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On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
Human rights and democracy are of critical importance to me and though I have not had the opportunity to promote them actively in my career to date, I intend to make them an important factor in my actions at the IMF, if I am confirmed by the Senate.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the importance of human rights and democracy in his potential IMF role.

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