Ben Cardin actually said...

"Let me just say and you don't need to respond, in regards to Alan Gross in Cuba, we appreciate the fact that you are working to get him released from the Cuban prison."

"The State Department will play an increasingly important role in explaining the importance of transparency to foreign governments."

"The stakes are enormous in the coming years. We will have great opportunities to build and redefine our relationships around the world, particularly in the Middle East."

"We should lift the volume caps on private activity bonds issued for water infrastructure projects."