Ben Cardin actually said...

But to upgrade a rating you would expect that there had been progress made.

Cardin emphasizes the need for progress to justify an upgrade in tier status.

08/05/2015

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If there is anything we can do in regards to more effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, please let us know.

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