Ben Cardin actually said...

The Philippines is a close ally of the United States.

We know this is going to be a long-term project--first, of course, dealing with the immediate individuals that are still in harm's way, and ...

the realities of more extreme weather require us to be engaged internationally on mitigating as much damage as we can with the new reality.

Senator Cardin, you have seen the emergency shelter sheeting kits that we are currently distributing.