Ben Cardin actually said...

"There should be no doubt about our determination, willingness, and capability to neutralize and counter any threat that North Korea may present."

"But even as we think about potential measures and actions necessary to safeguard the United States and our allies, there should also be no doubt about our determination to work with the international ..."

"We have to do everything we can to delay and preferably prevent them from accomplishing the goal of being able to reach the United States or the West with these weapons."

"I do not share this guarded optimism. I hope I am wrong."