Ben Cardin actually said...

Why are we interested in making this type of information available to a country that abuses the rights of its own citizens?

I want to know what you are doing to enhance the change in Vietnam and other countries on basic internationally recognized human rights prot...

The basic protection of human rights should always be at the table in U.S. negotiations.

It is going to be a challenging commitment, and we look forward to continuing to work with you, but in a different capacity.