Ben Cardin: “I think we all understand the dangers of nutrient pollution and the need for aggressive action.”

There is no reason why somebody should be sanctioned in America and not in Europe or not in the U.K.

If we are going to carry this as a value on the international stage, that the United States stands up for human rights and certain values and the rule of law, is it not important that we be willing to apply these sanctions to accomplish…

You have found the Achilles hill of the Putin regime. They rape, torture and kill with impunity and keep their ill-gotten gains in the West.

Thank you very much for holding this hearing on the implementation of Global Magnitsky sanctions.