Ben Cardin actually said...

"Human Rights Watch says that the--in its 2021 report that the Trump administration was a disaster for the protection of human rights."

"With Congress working with the administration we should be able to advance the process."

"If we do not help these countries address those causes, it is going to be very hard to get at the--at the root of the problem."

"I would also urge you to be as aggressive as you can with the budget director as to resources being devoted to democracy."