Benjamin L. Cardin: “Ukraine is fighting for freedom and the right to choose their own destiny through democratically-elected institutions.”

I think it is absolutely essential that we be very clear that Maduro was not elected as president of Venezuela.

We are going to do something about this.

I want to thank Senator Risch for working with me on this year's State Department authorization bill.

Freedom House is pleased to support the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, led by Chairman Cardin.