Ben Cardin

Renewed American nonproliferation leadership will be essential to reducing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons.

NATO is a defensive Alliance. Simultaneously, NATO is an Alliance of values, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty, and the rule of law.

We will be judged by our actions.

I think the Abraham Accords is a positive incentive for countries to normalize their relationship with Israel.

I introduced the UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act with 11 of my Senate colleagues, and we share real concerns on UNRWA.

I very much understand the importance of Congressional oversight.

One of the areas that we really need to improve upon, is to build a capacity in our embassies, in each of these countries, to be able to identify the weaknesses of the countries in which they are representing the United States in.

The President and Secretary Blinken have stated that human rights must be at the center of our foreign policy.

I fully support further OSCE engagement in Central Asia.

I will support assistance to help ensure our partners' forces are taking steps to comply with international law and protect human rights.

The promotion of human rights is central to U.S. national security and prosperity.

I would just underscore that one of the areas that we really need to strengthen is the capacity of our embassies to deal with understanding the problems in their country and how we can best interact to deal with anti-corruption measures.

If confirmed, I will support the Secretary's continuous review to ensure our policies protect the integrity of U.S. research and innovation along with our academic and research institutions.

Good governance and the role USAID plays in anti-corruption becomes critically important.

We respect each nation in the world and that we treat them in a way that ensures ultimately that we will be able to elicit from them the kind of response the United States is looking for on policy issues.

I want to get your commitment and your response to how you will use your position at the United Nations to make sure that we protect the safety of the people on which the United Nations is operating with peacekeepers.

If confirmed, I would support the Secretary's re-examination of the decision to terminate approval of the MECEA Section 108a programs operated by China, with vigilance to potential counterintelligence and propaganda risks.

Corruption is a core national security concern.

We recognize it is not easy and it is a family commitment, so we thank you and your families for your willingness to serve our Nation.

If confirmed, I will support the Secretary's goal of working with this committee and Congress to ensure this administration meets the China challenge.

We are trying to re-stabilize all of our relationships.

President Biden making it clear that our foreign policy is going to be wrapped in our values.

I cannot think of a more qualified, decent person to have this job representing our Nation at a critical moment as we engage the world.

I am supportive of measures to ensure that donations and contracts between U.S. universities and foreign entities benefit the United States and are not subject to undue foreign influence.

We need everyone at the table from the local, state and Federal level to help solve those problems