Ben Cardin actually said...

"These children need to be understood because they--if they are forced to leave our country, their fate is very much in doubt."

"The current system is working. We are not hearing from the stakeholders that there is a problem."

"If this amendment is on the bill, if it gets on the floor, it will probably be the centerpiece of the discussion, not the sportsmen's package."

"I hope we can work this out to the satisfaction of the members of this Committee before the bill reaches the floor."