Ben Cardin actually said...

"For the Afghan people to have a reasonable chance for a stable government--Senator Corker is right--they have to have a secure country."

"Good governance is important. Over these years, many of us have expressed concern, frustration about the corruption of the Afghan Government."

"What steps are we taking, in addition to the election process, to improve the governance in Afghanistan so that there is confidence among the people of Afghanistan that they are being treated fairly?"

"I certainly share the concern about clarity and transparency with the Congress as we move forward on the removal of our combat troops from Afghanistan."