Ben Cardin

I look forward to hearing from Ms. Galt on how we can strengthen this critical partnership between our nations.

I look forward to hearing from Mr. Heidt on moving the democratic process forward, but also assisting Cambodia with its economic and development challenges.

I look forward to hearing from Mr. Davies today on how we can maintain and grow our strong relationship while exerting efforts to see Thailand successfully move back to the democratic path.

If you are confirmed, can we have your commitment that you will do everything you can to make sure that we get these appointments in a timely way?

I think it is excellent. I would also urge you to put a bigger spotlight on what you are doing.

I appreciate your commitment on this. I think it is going to require the agency's initiatives in some of these areas, and I look forward to working with you in that regard.

We need to be very strict about how we use our aid programs in countries that have challenges in dealing with corruption.

I want to talk a little bit about human rights.

The role that we play in development assistance is equally important part of our national security budget.

I think it is very important that we move forward in the nomination process and have a confirmed Administrator for USAID.

Thank you for your testimony. I do know that this committee wants to do something about it, and we are going to try to find a way to make that a reality.

The EPA estimates that our water infrastructure needs about $655 billion.

Well, Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you, and I want to thank Senator Boxer for the manner in which you have always worked together on the WRDA bill.

We have to do something about the water infrastructure in America.

The water infrastructure of America is in crisis.

And I know that this committee wants to get the most robust WRDA bill done because we recognize it's jobs and it's economic growth and it enables so many important activities in our States.

Obviously, that is an unacceptable grade.

The President's budget is terribly inadequate in this area.

And I certainly will be talking to you about Baltimore City and its economic development future.

Obviously, we are trying to strengthen retirement savings.

The challenge is, there are a lot of people who would like to be able to participate in it, but you have not issued the guidelines necessary to give clear direction as to how that will be implemented with the long-term unemployed.

I just would urge you to be a little more transparent.

We also have talked about this Taxpayer Rights Act where we have tried to deal with some of the significant issues affecting taxpayers.

There is bipartisan interest in all these issues.

It is clear that you need the resources to get the job done, and given the resources, you are not only going to do it more effectively for the taxpayers of this country as far as service is concerned, you also will be more efficient in the…