Ben Cardin actually said...

Transnational repression is not new, but modern technologies have expanded the governments' reach like never before.

We urge Congress to strengthen the U.S. response to transnational repression.

A Chechnyan leader told those who opposed him, 'This modern age and technology allows us to know everything, and we can find any of you.'

The Transnational Repression Policy Act... includes provisions in all these areas and we urge its passage.