Ben Cardin actually said...

I congratulate the bipartisan group of Senators, including many from this committee, who have cosponsored the proposed Counteracting Russian...

America's role as a beacon, as President Reagan put it, for those who must have freedom.

A strong, healthy Europe, including a strong European Union and a strong NATO alliance is a vital national security interest for the United ...

Russia has been a major player in seeking to create and exploit these circumstances in Europe; its aggression, as mentioned.