Christopher Coons: “Economic competition with China and with other actors is a key priority for this Administration and for many of us.”

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

I have been engaged in these issues a long time and gravely concerned to continue to hear about the steady loss of freedom around the world.

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

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