Ben Cardin actually said...

"I just want to thank all of our nominees for their willingness to serve."

"As we know, Russia has weaponized the use of energy, and these countries remain very dependent upon Russian energy sources."

"I just really want to underscore the importance for the U.S. Embassy to be a refuge for the human rights defenders within Hungary."

"The Orban government has not only violated the commitments of the Helsinki Final Act... but also represents a challenge for Europe in violating its commitments in regards to the rights in the law that..."