Ben Cardin

Mr. Chairman, you have a way of introducing people. We appreciate it very much.

I would appreciate as that gets rolled out that we get as much of the information so that we can get it to our communities.

I do think we always want to find the right balance, the balance between giving flexibility to the States.

I agree with you that Dayton was compromises laid upon compromises as a way of stopping the war, but in that regard it was very successful.

It seems to me you are saying you think that could be the final solution.

The problems seem to be getting worse rather than better.

We need to work closer with our European partners to give them a vision of what they need to do.

It has been since 1995 we have been following the same path in regard to the Dayton Accords.

I agree with Chair Shaheen that that is the right thing to do.

We have a mutual desire to try to get this right, and we recognize we have a real challenge in mental health in this country.

I am responsible--as one of the co-chairs of the groups that Senator Wyden has been talking about--to deal with telehealth.

I hope that you will continue to make a priority a resolution in the interests of the people of Sudan as well as holding accountable those responsible for these human rights violations.

Clearly, we must make it clear that a military coup and the military that is now controlling the country, and we have to be with the Sudanese people, not just by our words, but by our deeds.

It is, certainly, a difficult circumstance in Sudan. I understand that. We are with the Sudanese people.

I have confidence in the Biden administration in supporting the Sudanese people over the military control.

I would hope as we look at the WRDA bill for 2022, Madam Chair, that we look at a way that we can make progress in dealing with some of the smaller projects.

This is a top priority of our regional delegation. And I would hope we will receive your full support.

The health of the Port of Baltimore is critically important. Maintenance dredging is absolutely essential.

Let's work together because I know sometimes, we run into the bureaucracy of the budget people in trying to get these funds flowing the way we intended.

We are on schedule in this appropriations cycle. If the work of the committees ends up in an omnibus appropriations bill, there will be additional support there for Mid-Bay to start construction.

Each of you have critical positions that we need confirmed.

They have serious human rights issues on their workers, those that have come to their country being protected with internationally recognized labor rights.

Egypt's Reich will also fall, but list fascist regimes before it.

Do you commit to engaging in meaningful consultation when policies are being developed, not just providing notification after the fact?

I am deeply concerned about the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers in Qatar, with workers exposed to forced labor, unpaid wages, and excessive working hours as the country prepare for the World Cup in November.