Ben Cardin actually said...

"A commitment to your environment is compatible with economic growth."

"It is a complicated group. When you are in each country they have different priorities, but I think they share a lot in common."

"When nations want to take on leadership responsibility within regional organizations, they need to be a model in using that to advance the goals of those regional organizations."

"I believe the United States ought to focus significantly on the fundamentals of good governance."