Ben Cardin actually said...

"If successful, a coalition victory in Hodeidah would not only facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance... but it would also change the equation somewhat and increase the pressure on the Hout..."

"I have concerns about consequences of actions taken without a coordinated strategy that could escalate U.S. involvement that may not be constructive to accomplishing our objectives."

"Yemen is in the middle of an active civil war."

"Our insistence on international humanitarian and human rights laws is desperately needed in Yemen today."