Ben Cardin actually said...

"Congress has a responsibility to express itself on the use of military force and that the interpretations of both Democratic and Republican administrations on our 2001 authorization certainly go well ..."

"I do not believe Congress has authorized force."

"It was not terribly controversial, but it did contain a restriction."

"I agree with you that Congress has a responsibility to be clear on its authorization and to repeal the 2001 and replace it."