Richard Durbin actually said...

We have a special responsibility not just to stand in criticism of what is happening in those countries but to acknowledge our own shortcomi...

before we stand in criticism or in judgment of Mexico, we must accept judgment on ourselves.

This is the first Congressional hearing to focus specifically on U.S. rule of law assistance to foreign drug enforcement efforts.

It is logical to begin our oversight with Mexico and Colombia, which have received the bulk of U.S. rule of law assistance.