Ben Cardin

I strongly endorse her candidacy.

The systems in my State date back 100 years, and the ratepayers just cannot do everything that is required

I very much respect what you are doing and thank you very much for your service.

I am perplexed as to why, in regard to the State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, the President's budget is less this year requested than what the President requested last year in his budget.

This is an incredibly important moment for U.S. foreign policy, and I think you helped us deal with it.

We are at a time and a place in Central America right now where there is growing popular mobilization against official corruption in these countries.

Security is absolutely essential, but if you do not treat your people fairly, there is going to be a void that is going to cause instability.

You cannot function without security. But you also have to deal with the human rights issues and particularly the good governance and anticorruption issues.

What are we doing to facilitate the legal process for those who are entitled to come to America?

There is a common desire to come to America. I understand that.

It is also reducing the impunity rate so that those who commit these crimes are held accountable under an independent judicial system.

Look, there is a lot of pressure on certifications, and I strongly support what is being done on the appropriations side to make sure that there is accountability for the release of funds.

What is our confidence that they will adhere to international standards to fight corruption?

I do not see the same commitment as it relates to governance.

There is a general belief that if you are in the Northern Triangle, you have a better chance to be a member of a family that has been a victim of a crime than a perpetrator of a crime being held accountable for their crimes.

The U.S. can make a difference.

It is in our interests to stop the violence in Central America before it gets to the United States.

It is in our security interests to effectively help these countries deal with these concerns.

The U.S. leadership is critical.

The U.S. investment in Central America is substantial.

It really starts with the recognition that sexual exploitation and abuse is not acceptable, and that message has to be communicated by the top leaders.

What capacity do they build in countries where there are U.N. peacekeeping missions to be able to have the capacity to prosecute those who violate the laws in those countries on sexual exploitation and abuse.

Knowing that the countries in which the peace missions are situated, the capacity there to deal with these types of issues are limited.

We know that, historically, within military command, there has always been a challenge, in particularly colleagues reporting misconduct.

We are going to be asking the first panel some additional questions for the record dealing with the United Nations' accountability.