Ben Cardin actually said...

"Judge Sotomayor has lived the American dream and she understands all who aspire to it."

"Making decisions on who should have command positions solely based on statistics and politics, where the outcome of the decision could result in injury or death, is contrary to sound public policy."

"There is a need for it. That need continues, and notwithstanding evidence."

"The freedom of religion expression is truly a fundamental American right."