Ben Cardin actually said...

"Well, Mr. Chairman, you are absolutely right, it is an easy question, but when you start to hear the requests from Members of the United States Senate we hope that your respect will continue."

"It was a remarkable opportunity. What Senator Menendez said about your uncle is absolutely true."

"As one of my first requests under your response to the chairman, will you use your office, the best that we can, to help resolve these open cases?"

"There is no peace without development and no development without peace."