Ben Cardin actually said...

"What the TIP report has done is institutionalized it. It is now part of the agenda because it is there."

"when we bring this attention to the public, they become outraged, they get involved, and there is political support to take more dramatic action."

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

"We still do not have enough information."