Ben Cardin actually said...

"I want to once again extend my sincerest condolences to the families, friends and others who suffered losses during Monday's tragic Metrorail accident."

"Passage of this vaguely worded prohibition would be a giant step toward the Federalization of all crime."

"I've just got to be perfectly open about this."

"Unfortunately, the name of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, once renowned for its bipartisanship, scholarship, and presentation of hard facts, should be misused to oppose this critical legislation..."