Ben Cardin

We are going to put a spotlight on human rights issues.

I appreciate your cooperation.

We talked about good governance. We talked about human rights issues.

Thank you very much, Mr. Berry.

I was very disappointed and surprised in my visit to China to see how widespread religious persecution has gone.

The freedom of expression is very much not respected in the country.

Well, I cannot think of a more appropriate ambassadorship than Australia where he will, I think, create the type of relationship between two friends who are leaders on economic and environmental and military issues that will help us in the…

You need our consensus; therefore, back off, on different issues.

I greatly appreciate the constant efforts by you and the President to defend Israel at the United Nations and other international bodies.

Will you commit to us that the United States will stand strong on the human rights basket within the OSCE as it relates to Russia?

Human rights is a hugely important dimension of our relationship and, frankly, a problem area.

The administration's top priority economic initiative is the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

There is a huge environmental challenge in Asia today.

I have traveled to North Korea. I know these guys. If confirmed, Mr. Chairman, I will make the effort to accelerate the achievement of denuclearization, not just the theory, to actually help bring about a halt, a rollback, and an…

This is a principle concern and a priority not only for the United States, but for all the countries in the region.

I think at its heart, the security challenge that faces all of us in the East Asia and Pacific region is manifested most vividly in the threat from North Korea.

I think Senator Murphy is right on target here. As you point out, we have treaty responsibilities with several of the countries...

If confirmed, at the State Department this is an issue that I too will work on.

I genuinely believe that it is in China's interest to demonstrate their respect for human rights that is enshrined in its own constitution.

The cyber issues are real, and the access to the Internet, as well as cyber threats that we know we are moving forward on.

We need to develop a stronger relationship with China. We need their help on many issues, including North Korea, including the environment, including the fact that they are a member of the permanent council of the United Nations Security…

The United States has been very clear about our commitments on the maritime issues.

We welcome the administration's rebalance to Asia.

I raised the Iranian sanction compliance in all those countries.

We would like TPP to be the highest quality, most inclusive and transparent trade arrangement ever.