Ben Cardin actually said...

"We entered into these diplomatic negotiations because of the significance of Iran in the Middle East."

"But the problem is Iran is pushing forward currently under sanctions in a lot of different regions and in a lot of different areas."

"We are going to be watching very closely and we are going to be prepared to do what we need to, to make it clear that we are going to use every tool in our toolbox and increase our toolbox so that we ..."

"I think this committee had to set an all-time record on the number of hearings and briefings, which I think was because of the issues."