Ben Cardin actually said...

"The trade of ivory and rhino horn, sourced in Africa but fueled primarily by strong demand in Asia, today contributes to this ongoing challenge."

"I do think there is a lot of private-sector interest in helping us in this regard."

"First, let me thank Senator Coons for the suggestion to hold this joint hearing. I think this is the right thing to do."

"I want to follow up my first round of questioning in which we talked about the similarities between trafficking in wildlife and other forms of trafficking."