Ben Cardin

Underserved communities are suffering the most.

We stand with Ukraine and greatly appreciate the supplemental aid packages Congress has provided to date.

I do not believe there is enough being requested to meet the needs that are out there.

I raised my concerns about violence Armenians are facing in Nagorno-Karabakh.

We want you to meet that 25 percent goal, so we are interested in helping you.

Are we able to provide humanitarian help to the people of Haiti, considering the challenges we have with safety in the country itself?

We recognize that would devastate your program. I want to raise one issue where I am disappointed you are not seeking more funds and that is in localization.

It seems to me that we have to come with an approach that understands it is a hemispheric challenge.

There are 20 million people who are displaced in the Southern Hemisphere already throughout countries.

I think we should make the CA program permanent. It is not inconsistent with the rule.

Will you provide this committee with where you are on reaching that 70 percent goal and the challenges that you are having per country as far as capacity building?

I totally agree that there has to be capacity locally. We want to make sure our resources are appropriately used.

It builds up capacity, healthcare, infrastructure to deal with the challenges in the countries in which we are operating, and it has been transformational and it has been extremely successful.

This is a stressful period for everyone, but particularly the IRS workers who are dedicated, who have stuck with the mission, recognizing the importance of public service.

You need to have the ability now to invest for the future in regard to technology and workforce so that you can maintain that type of service level.

I'm very proud to recommend his nomination along with Senator Van Hollen.

It seems to me that the PBMs have ignored this issue, and in some cases have made it worse.

I agree with you that the primary responsibility is with drug manufacturers and their profit motives.

It was a productive time.

I do not know who holds the pharmacy benefit managers accountable for any public responsibility.

I strongly support greater transparency.

The rebate systems seem to be leading to the wrong types of incentives.

I believe this is an industry that is going in the wrong direction, and that is having a big impact on the prices that Americans pay at pharmacy counters from one end of the country to another.

I think it has been more dealing with direct health issues related to pollutants.

The Federal Government, as you acknowledge, has the responsibility under the Clean Air Act to make sure that we achieve what science tells us we can achieve in a cost effective manner.