Ben Cardin actually said...

"We have seen some progress being made. What is your confidence level that there really is a path that will lead in a reasonable period of time to a democratic country that respects the rights of its c..."

"Senator Rubio and I have met in order to plan a mutual agenda for the subcommittee during this Congress."

"The gender equity issues have been a very high priority of the Obama administration and will be a very high priority of this committee."

"I simply think that engagement without consequences for rights abuses is not very effective."