Ben Cardin actually said...

"the systems in my State date back 100 years, and the ratepayers just cannot do everything that is required"

"I very much respect what you are doing and thank you very much for your service."

"Knowing that the countries in which the peace missions are situated, the capacity there to deal with these types of issues are limited."

"We are going to be asking the first panel some additional questions for the record dealing with the United Nations' accountability."