Ben Cardin actually said...

We should be increasing the size of the pie going to these national security issues and furthering the policies of America.

As we are winding down our military operations, would the percentage of food aid increase since we are now transporting less military?

It is critically important that we are working with the international community. We cannot do this alone.

I think we all understand that extremists get their strength from people who are desperate and have little hope.