Ben Cardin actually said...

If the United States did everything I wanted to do, and the international community did everything that they should do, we would still need you because of the credibility you have in the community and your ability to provide frontline help that we would not be able to do as governments.

Context

Cardin emphasizes the importance of organizations in humanitarian aid despite government efforts.

03/21/2017

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