Ben Cardin actually said...

I recognize the important efforts within the State Department to promote a workforce that reflects the diversity of the American people.

It is a democratic country. But it is a country that does not protect the human rights of its citizens against discrimination.

A great record, he has an excellent record of working across party lines to get things done in the United States Senate.

I feel that country ownership is one of the most effective means of sustainable democracy and human rights.