Ben Cardin

Our global campaign plan... seeks to defeat ISIL in each of these three areas.

We must not allow them to succeed.

Let me rescue my colleague. There is no time left on the vote on the floor.

NATO is extremely important but it is an alliance, and if it does not act as an alliance, if there is not a shared commitment, then it is not as strong as it needs to be.

I would like greater explanation as to whether we really have unity.

I find it to be highly offensive.

When you look at Russia's activities of aggression in Ukraine, in Moldova, Georgia, they are intentionally causing an unrest supported by military that causes our NATO allies to say, gee, are these countries ready for membership in NATO.

I think it is important to note that NATO continues to enjoy significant support among the American people.

It is fair to ask if NATO allies will not step up now, given all the threats that they face, when will they.

I joined with over 30 of my former government colleagues, including by colleague to the right, to sign an open letter to the Obama administration and the U.S. Senate to ratify Montenegro's accession protocol as quickly as possible, ideally…

It is interesting. I would say the two most important organizations for security of Europe is NATO and EU.

NATO has challenges. It has challenges in dealing with Russia's aggression.

Russia represents a real threat to NATO's security.

Of course, what the law envisions this review to be done is to determine, first and foremost, what the health standards should be to protect the public health of our children and our families and our population; and then, second, it needs…

California is usually used as the example of the State where the challenges are the greatest.

Absolutely they are achievable goals.

I thank you for this hearing.

Corruption, in my opinion, has to be one of our highest priorities as we address transnational organized crime, perhaps for the rest of this century.

The corruption literally is corruption of individuals.

I think you are suggesting that the source, China, is one of the largest sources that is coming into the United States.

The fentanyl issue has been highlighted as the growing problem, and where we get most of our overdose fatalities.

The overwhelming majority of fentanyl that is consumed in the United States of America... is produced in China.

Just so I understand, you are confident that the leadership in Mexico fully understands this and is working with us in order to root out these criminal elements within Mexico?

Obviously, that is extremely important, and we want to help any way we can.

Clearly, we have to be more effective in our policies in Mexico to stop the production.