Ben Cardin

Let us starve the fighting, not the people.

Being held accountable for atrocities and violations of international standards is not a matter between the two political sides of South Sudan.

This is why the government's closure of political space is so dangerous.

Congress should pass the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, S. 284, introduced in the Senate by Ranking Member Cardin.

Do we have your commitment that the United States will carry out its traditional role of making sure there is an effective accountability institution established?

A peace agreement is the best option, if it is viable. The ceasefire has not been adhered to. People are being brutalized.

I think that would be very helpful. Thank you.

There has been more than one documented instance of ethnically-based mass killings in Burundi since independence.

We have consistently condemned all violence, whether committed by government or non-government actors.

I guess most Americans would have a hard time finding Burundi on the map, but what is happening there is of great concern.

We put a great deal of confidence in the Arusha Accords because it dealt with some of the fundamental problems of the country.

I think we do need to more actively support a move toward a transitional government that the current Burundian Government does not see as a focal point for the political dialogue in Burundi.

I for one do not want to give up on the Arusha Accords.

Now if he is rewarded by the reconfiguration of the Arusha Accords, it seems to me that is not the way we move forward.

I think if we want to have lasting peace in Burundi, we have to facilitate this discussion.

Dialogue for the purposes of modifying?

I cannot justify a 22 percent budget allocation and then 28.5 percent on peacekeeping.

We have 22 percent of the world's gross domestic product and yet we contribute 28.5 percent of the budget here.

The more transparency, the better for the U.N.

If President Assad is not held accountable, there will not be support for any solution in regard to Syria.

I am a strong supporter of the mission of the United Nations and the incredible progress it has made in global issues.

This is a very good deal for the American taxpayer.

The safety of civilians is critically important.

I just urge you that the more transparent this process, the better it is going to be, I think, received politically in our country.

We are getting a lot out of the 100,000-plus troops who are active in these conflict areas.