Ben Cardin

This is an issue that needs to be engaged with Pakistan as we deal with some of the other security-related issues.

It is obviously very distressful that they will not work with us on a fissile material treaty.

I think it was good news that we were able to get, through U.S. leadership, the Security Council action against North Korea.

We should be under no illusions about the enormous nuclear proliferation challenges we face, but looking ahead, we know that the price of freedom from nuclear terrorism is eternal vigilance.

There is greater need today than ever for all of us to work together, bipartisan, to provide U.S. leadership to reduce the threat of destructive materials.

The timing could not be more appropriate, two weeks before the fourth Nuclear Security Summit

The pressure by the administration on Russia has not been what most of us would have liked to have seen.

We are concerned about Europe looking to the lack of reforms in Ukraine as a reason to back away from some of the sanctions that are in place against Russia.

If more assistance can be directed to NGOs, we should do that.

I agree with you that Russia is the aggressor. Russia is the one that invaded Crimea and took it over and invaded eastern Ukraine.

We have to be more aggressive in supporting Ukraine and isolating Russia's influence.

Are the reforms aimed at giving judges the independence they need to make independent choices rather than just following the will of the political elite?

So what do we do to specifically hold Ukraine accountable on judicial reform?

I am deeply concerned that our strategies during the next couple months need to be focused on European unity and focused on the culprit in Ukraine, which is Russia.

It has truly been, I think, the appropriate oversight by the United States Senate.

That is not progress. The Hispanic community in this country is growing and already represents 13 percent of the overall American population.

Your point about through the appropriations process underscores the point that Senator Perdue and Senator Corker have made.

I would agree with the chairman.

This is not something that we created, that the President created.

I would just remind the committee of the discussions on the omnibus appropriations bill.

It is important to our national security, as our military has suggested.

Climate change is a huge issue for the security of America.

The bottom line is, we need to pass an authorization bill.

Every place I travel and talk to our missions, in countries that are either in transition or have challenges, they tell me, 'Give me more money for democracy. Give me more money for more focus on anticorruption issues.'

I want to know what you are doing to make sure that we carry out our commitment to have the face of America representative of the people of America.