Ben Cardin actually said...

"There are a lot of concerns about whether America still maintains that global position as it relates to our traditional values."

"There is at least some indication that there were foreign interests involved in that attack and that there may have been governmental cover-up as to the investigation."

"There is a lot of support by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress to make sure that your role is clear that America's strength are our values."

"American values to me are our strength. And we have got to be pretty clear about it."