Ben Cardin actually said...

"The Inter American Democratic Charter is very clear on the importance of freedom of expression."

"Panama really needs to be a country where our presence is used to help the entire region."

"There are objective tests as to how we rate countries in our TIP report, and we expect our representatives from America in these countries to use those standards."

"I just urge us to think broader as to how we can make the system work for mental health, because historically it has not and today it is still not."