Ken Calvert actually said...

"The success of the Merida Initiative, and the United States-Mexican cooperation in general, would be a hinge in the ability for both nations to address the serious erosion of national security."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is your third Californian in a row, so we have it all--earthquakes, wildfires, floods, droughts, pestilence."

"Are there plans to focus more of your OEC's, more of their resources to address technical assistance?"

"It seems to me that we are reacting slowly to the problem."