Ben Cardin actually said...

We have found significant challenges on protecting basic human rights.

The impunity rates in our hemisphere and many countries are just outrageous.

Do you commit, if confirmed, that our mission in country will always be a safe haven for those trying to exercise their basic human rights?

I think it is very important that we have a very strong position--a carrot-stick approach--that we are not going to give them benefits if th...