Christopher Coons: “We do have real challenges. I look forward to working with you on them.”

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

I am particularly concerned about our friends in Georgia.

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.

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