Ben Cardin actually said...

"Respect for human rights while combating terrorism is an essential part of any successful and sustainable counterterrorism strategy."

"At my urging, the U.S. Government ended all assistance to a national police force in one country due to our concerns about the use of extrajudicial killings."

"I want to join you. Each of you have an impressive background, and your testimonies here today have been very much in keeping with the impressive backgrounds that you have."

"Russia will do everything it can to destabilize and to pose a threat to democracy."