Christopher Coons: “I want to thank Ranking Member Thom Tillis and his staff for putting this hearing together on a consensus basis.”

Thank you for your work together and with Chairman Cardin to promote democracy and free elections.

It was his suggestion that we tighten the use of the Magnitsky sanctions against corruption, and he was responsible for expanding the sanctions against corruption.

Since then, our confidence and our view, at least mine, and I think, having conversations with Senator Shaheen, have been disappointed.

We need to provide more support for personnel, for operations, for outreach to support the Human Rights Defenders Fund.