The world has changed and so has transnational organized crime. I think it is important for us to have an update as to where we are.

one additional question, if I might ask at this time. The Senator pointed out--and rightly so--that there is no one problem we have to deal with, there are multiple issues involved. I have heard some of my colleagues say, well, the problem…

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

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.

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

Unless that is in the priorities from the beginning, it gets lost as we go through the process.

I think we have to act when we have a reason to do it, but we have to think about the consequences after those actions.

Now, let me be clear. If the administration has information about a threat against the United States, then we have to act, and we have to act and do what is safe for the people of our country.

When we go into these engagements, we need to at least be thinking 30 days out after.

Well, we have our people there. I understand the difference between combat and I understand the lines that you are drawing.

Is that a high priority for us? I mean, I understand that we have a lot of political problems, but are we making with our international partners a high priority to make sure that we can stop the tragedies that are taking place in the…

There is accountability in there for good governance so that the people of Libya can see the benefits.

I fear that if we are not careful, if we do not devote the same amount of time and resources to good governance, democracy promotion, and humanitarian support in Libya, then we will simply be worsening the country's divisions and repeating…

Enhancing the GNA's legitimacy is critical for restoring order to the country, bringing prosperity to its people and helping Libya take its place among the community of nations.

100 years ago, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation which established June 14 as Flag Day, the day during which we commemorate the 1777 adoption of our great Nation's flag. In 1949, an act of Congress established National Flag…

I think that is a critically important part for stability in Libya.

Tell me the capacity of the Libyan people to take on ISIL.

we are not there yet by any stretch of the imagination.

The issues you are facing seem very much akin to those faced by two particular energy industries I support.

We need to extend the ITC for offshore wind and do everything we can to bolster, support, and grow that industry.

Maryland was able to move forward in reducing its carbon footprint on its generation of electricity.

When I was Governor, I used to say that I could literally shut down my State's economy and we would still be out of compliance with respect to clean air standards.

I regret, though, that we did prevent the States from fully being able to fill the void until the Federal Government actually has an effective regulation.

This is going to be the first Congress which will not have a legacy of passing legislation to help protect our environment.

Nothing frost me more than having these very same people still arguing that it can't be done.