we are all on the same side here.

We should note the President is in Vietnam. Part of our challenge is the development of stronger ties with the countries of Asia.

And I just would hope that there is sensitivity to that from the leadership in the State Department, that this is a tool that can be used to advance a very important mission for a country.

Would you give us that information?

I would hope that you would be aggressive in developing protocols related to the use of technology, as well as some of the other areas that you are working on as it relates to protecting human rights.

I do not follow your point on article 51, and I will say the reasons why.

We do not want to see political considerations on the ranking and tiers decisions on the Trafficking in Persons Report.

how can we be more effective in combating trafficking

I can also bring up their anti-conversion laws that are problematic in regards to how they are dealing with religious freedom.

But how could you have that many slaves? I mean, seriously. Do they have just zero prosecution abilities, zero law enforcement?

We cannot put everything on the people, particularly if the civil societies are under attack.

I do not quite understand the full impact of that relationship.

How does a country like this have 12 million to 14 million slaves in the year 2016? How does that happen?

We are trying to get predictability. And one thing I hear from my stakeholders: let us know what the rules are.

It is important that this committee have this hearing to look at the deepening ties between India and the United States.

I just hope that we are getting candid discussions.

The Supreme Court decisions was really a challenge to Congress to clarify, to make sure that we had it moving forward.

There is a great deal of interest in how we can deal with the inequities of a double taxation system.

The United States needs to have relationships with countries sometimes we disagree with in order to advance our causes.

This is a democratic ally, friend. Are we being candid with them in regards to what is expected in regards to trafficking?

We need to know that we have a reliable partner in India in fighting terrorism.

You should not be steered towards a particular structure as you make your decision how to organize.

What should we be asking India to do?

Clearly anti-terrorism is going to be a huge issue, fighting forms of extremism.

I am going to continue to fight on behalf of the people of Maryland and the people of this country who recognize the importance of clean water.