Ben Cardin

I think we all know what that means, but there are two ways you can do it.

Unless we hold people accountable and make sure that there can be no peace without accountability, it will happen again.

If the United States does not make this the priority issue it will not be a priority issue.

The United States has deep relationships with the protagonists, an unparalleled degree of influence, and the responsibility to use that influence to broker a return to nonviolent political competition.

I think law and policy can contribute importantly, as they have in this country, to social change.

I have been a big supporter and supportive of it both from an economic standpoint and a geopolitical standpoint.

I think we do have leverage. But in the end they have got to figure this out for themselves.

It is in our interest, it is in the interest of the region, it is in the interest of China that they move ahead with these reforms.

Textiles are a lever in which we can make progress on that issue because it is so important to the Vietnamese.

There are other countries in Asia, other than China, that are also involved in currency manipulation.

Well, Dr. Scissors, mentioned the fact of leveraging, which I strongly support.

China is the largest authoritarian, one-party regime. It has been slow to change its ways, but it has made some reform.

The key element in dealing with the Chinese both indirectly and directly is to deal with state-owned enterprises.

We are all for it. But it also is an opportunity to advance human rights, which is critically important to economic growth.

There has got to be a transparent process with Congress, particularly with TPP, because it involves so many different countries.

Can you assure us that we will insist upon minimum standards in this agreement and that--worse than failing in TPP would be to negotiate an agreement that does not meet minimum standards.

As a businessperson, you would need to deal with local governments, and the inconsistency among local governments and the amount of corruption is legendary.

This is a good time for us to engage the Philippines and they may be falling below the radar a little bit.

I would just urge you to be prepared to answer questions as we deal with the economic integration within Asia.

A successful TPP offers incredible hope, but it is not going to happen unless there is a close working relationship between Congress and the negotiators.

We need to take the initiative, push ourselves and push the Taiwanese.

The pace of reform has been slow. At one point in globalization, America was strong enough to be able to deal with currency manipulation.

Results are needed and progress needs to be made, and then you have to implement to make sure it is done after the meetings are over.

We cannot leave by the wayside our commitment to promote democracy, but also respect for human rights.

I find it hard to believe that you are not engaged in the impact of currency manipulation for market access for American companies.