Ben Cardin actually said...

If confirmed, I intend to work to deepen not only the U.S.-Bahrain bilateral relationship and the Bahrain-Israel bilateral relationship.

with a country that we have a strategic partnership with that is backtracking on their commitments on human rights, we have to be very clear...

I look forward to devoting my time and energy to operationalizing the Bahrain-Israel Abraham Accords agreement.

Do you commit to engaging in meaningful consultation when policies are being developed, not just providing notification after the fact?