Ben Cardin actually said...

The gender equity issues have been a very high priority of the Obama administration and will be a very high priority of this committee.

I think the Burmese people are very resilient and have done an extraordinary job of maintaining this cause this long.

Senator Rubio and I have met in order to plan a mutual agenda for the subcommittee during this Congress.

I hope the United States will continue to address the challenge of human rights and democracy with boldness and clarity and consistency.