Ben Cardin actually said...

"America's investment in Ukraine is about far more than protecting the choice of a single European country."

"I think Ukraine could be a case in point of how the international community, working with the Government of Ukraine, which I think is sincere in trying to root out corruption, can address this issue."

"It seems to me and knowing their DNA, they are not going to voluntarily agree to allow for a free press and dissent, et cetera."

"I will just add if you look at the TPP sections on good governance and human rights, you see that we are developing some international standards that are not our standards but are minimum standards."