Ben Cardin actually said...

"It is clear to me that our partners across the region are adopting hedging strategies toward Iran because United States commitment to the region is being actively questioned."

"It is imperative that if we achieve a nuclear deal with Iran, our partners and allies are reassured that the United States remains committed to their security."

"We must try to keep those sanctions as strong as possible, looking for a new day and a new opportunity to advance our objectives of preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear weapons state."

"The international sanctions regime has been the single most influential determinant in keeping the Iranians at the negotiating table."