Ben Cardin actually said...

"The outstanding lack of accountability on the tragic death of Khashoggi is an issue that America cannot ignore."

"If we want to succeed in this competition, we must find the best way forward to balance our interests while remaining the partner of choice for those in the Middle East."

"Those comments in no way reflect my views then or now about the important political, economic, and cultural contributions of both communities to the fabric of our society and to the democratic institu..."

"The choice of words were--fit into the traditional tropes of antisemitism"