Ben Cardin actually said...

"I plan to contact our people that are working in Haiti to do everything we can to impress upon the authorities in Haiti to protect the people that are in camps who are vulnerable, particularly women a..."

"I want to start off with a general question as to how effective the international aid has been to date."

"I am particularly encouraged by the private sector's interest in Haiti because only with active private sector involvement can we have a sustainable development in that country."

"President Martelly's election represents an opportunity to move forward, to examine what needs to be done, and to form a government that can take real action."