Ben Cardin actually said...

"I strongly support the initiative that came out of this Committee."

"It is also so disheartening to know that we have leaders around the world that would deny aid to their own people."

"thankfully, the United States of America, generally speaking, has played a leading role."

"If the United States did everything I wanted to do, and the international community did everything that they should do, we would still need you because of the credibility you have in the community and..."