Benjamin L. Cardin

I often speak about the importance of adhering to our values and our foreign policy.

That is why virtually every international aid organization that has operated worldwide for decades says they have never experienced a worse manmade humanitarian disaster than that in Gaza.

But as the President and you and others have pointed out, in order to achieve a durable end to the conflict we need to build a future that has security and dignity and hope for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

That is why virtually every international aid organization that has operated worldwide for decades says they have never experienced a worse manmade humanitarian disaster than that in Gaza.

Modernizing the Department has taken on greater urgency--from finally completing renovations at main state and our embassies abroad to sustaining the Department's diverse workforce.

In the 21st century, diplomacy has never been more important.

This new law will oblige the Administration to publish a public report detailing which countries around the world are sustaining or making good progress in anti-corruption efforts.

This new law will oblige the Administration to publish a public report detailing which countries around the world are sustaining or making good progress in anti-corruption efforts.

In the 21st century, diplomacy has never been more important.

Modernizing the Department has taken on greater urgency--from finally completing renovations at main state and our embassies abroad to sustaining the Department's diverse workforce.

I believe we must do everything in our power to avoid getting into another nuclear arms race.

I believe we must do everything in our power to avoid getting into another nuclear arms race.