Ben Cardin actually said...

"the opposition does not reflect a studied position backed by the agency's research."

"Unfortunately, the name of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, once renowned for its bipartisanship, scholarship, and presentation of hard facts, should be misused to oppose this critical legislation..."

"I've just got to be perfectly open about this."

"Passage of this vaguely worded prohibition would be a giant step toward the Federalization of all crime."