Ben Cardin

Do we have any numbers on how many Iraqis have been displaced, either within Iraq or outside in other countries since June?

I certainly agree that the United States has a vital interest in containing ISIS' growth and its threat to our homeland and to our allies.

If DI's share of payroll taxes had actually continued to rise as scheduled under law previous to 1983, we would not be having this conversation today.

We knew back in 1995 that we were going to be where we are today, here today talking about 2016.

The two have sort of always been considered together, and there have been reallocations made whenever needed, and on a bipartisan basis on every occasion.

We normally adjust the existing revenues in order to make sure that we do not run out of funds with one trust fund versus the other.

I would hope that we would have guidance as to how we can make sure there is no anxiety in 2016 that we would not be able to pay full benefits under the Disability Insurance program.

It is reasonable to look at an adjustment.

We should also look at any outliers in the system to see whether they are appropriate.

I hope Congress will do everything we can to protect the integrity of the system.

I agree we have to make sure the integrity of the programs is maintained.

Disability Insurance is critically important to the people of this country.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding hearings on Iraq, which is urgent today.

So when you have neighboring States that have made progress in reducing their carbon footprint, that is allocated to their individual target under the rule?

Thank you for your leadership on this issue and thank you for following the law, and thank you for giving adequate time for comment.

Maryland has taken steps over the years to try to reduce its carbon footprint.

Seventy percent of the population of Maryland lives in coastal areas. And they are at risk.

The watermen understand the loss of our crab population due to the warming of the waters and loss of sea grasses.

The Port of Baltimore is one of the economic hearts of our State. And the climate change, rising sea levels, make it more difficult to run the Port of Baltimore economically.

The impact of climate change in Maryland is well understood.

The economics of my State are at risk, from the poultry industry that depends upon reasonable price for corn.

It is not an easy task, and you were willing to step forward, knowing full well the challenges that you would confront.

I thank you for your leadership and I thank you for the flexibility that you have given our States in recognizing our States can come up with creative ways to deal with this problem.

You want to do the business not with the bureaucratic issues that we require.

What can we do to make technical assistance more available? I think you are absolutely right. That is a critical ingredient to getting started.