Ben Cardin actually said...

"Exactly right, but no one believed him."

"I strongly urge that these functions remain within the State Department."

"I do not think there was a member of this committee after the hearings that was convinced that was made on the merits."

"I think would very much damage the Department of State's core function missions, as well as compromise our ability to get the information we need to deal with the Trafficking in Persons Report."