The pandemic has already caused too much pain and suffering, and the United States' like-minded allies and partners must work together to ensure our shared democratic values and rule of law are not another casualty of this virus.

the idea of public trust as fundamental to democracy and that is where transparency, that is where suppression of our intelligence information, perhaps with our allied but even at home, is such a disturbing development.

I think that was going to happen all along. I think this election, even though it took place, they were going to do it anyway.

The idea of the rapid response to this is critical, and that came through in our other hearing.

What we need is the entire world, basically, of the free world with one voice, and some of the voices are not as loud as they could be.

We have seen Germany step up. Whether it is reacting to the poisoning by Putin of Navalny, we have seen them take an increasing leadership role.

intelligence needs calling out the people that are attacking our democracy in a very clear and unambiguous way, particularly Russia.

Those sanctions must remain on the table until at least two conditions are met: all of those unjustly detained are released...

As for Russia, the United States must ensure there is no question in Vladimir Putin's mind that a Russian military invasion of Belarus would be met with severe consequence.

The U.S. is not setting a very good example like we have in the past.

However, we must ensure these restrictions on civil and political rights are not abused by the governments looking to consolidate power.