Rep. Quayle on the hearing:
"The drug cartels that terrorize the citizens of Mexico pose a real threat to our homeland security. This is one of the most important geopolitical issues that our Nation faces. This hearing will examine how Federal, state and local law enforcement can work together to stem the flow of illegal drugs entering our country and cut off the funding to the drug cartels."
Source: http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-field-hearing-stopping-flow-illicit-drugs-arizona-leveraging-state-local-and