Ben Cardin actually said...

"I can assure you that this hearing is going to have an impact on action in this committee."

"It is certainly within our jurisdiction. And, as you know, this budget provides an additional billion dollars in that regard."

"Whether it is a wildlife products trafficking or human trafficking, drugs, or weapons, there are these evil transnational networks, and we need to take a stronger step to show that this country, which..."

"if they get legal representation, then that helps us go after the trafficker"