Ben Cardin actually said...

"My point is we are going to reach a point where we will either do, as Mr. Modell suggested, announce that there is some interim agreement."

"We must try to keep those sanctions as strong as possible, looking for a new day and a new opportunity to advance our objectives of preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear weapons state."

"The international sanctions regime has been the single most influential determinant in keeping the Iranians at the negotiating table."

"What course do you think is in the best interest for the United States? To continue along the path of holding Iran."