Ben Cardin

I agree that the Saudi Government must be held accountable for the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

It was a very clear finding, so that was refreshing to see.

Recognize that you have support in the Senate to advance diversity within the Department of State.

Mr. Putin does what he does because he gets a lot of money. Oligarchs support his operations, his corruption.

Promoting human rights and democracy has been central to my work as a writer, advocate, and diplomat.

Our foreign policy mission must be defined by our values.

When we put conditionality on aid, it gives the administration... additional strength in dealing with the governments.

Anti-corruption would be a centerpiece of President Biden's foreign policy agenda.

I strongly support our involvement in Central America.

I share the administration's serious concerns about the ICC's attempts to exercise jurisdiction over Israeli personnel.

I share the concerns and the objection by the United States to any attempt by the ICC to investigate U.S. personnel.

We firmly oppose the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel.

There is legislation that Senator Wicker and I have put in to make the Global Magnitsky statute a permanent statute.

I can assure you that there is great interest in this committee in this, your efforts, and I would ask that, if confirmed, you share with us your strategies and work with us, so we can have accountability at the end of the day.

We just saw with the report released in regards to the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi some transparency, which I think was very much appreciated.

This committee has for many years been concerned about the opportunities within the State Department for all people, diversity.

I strongly endorse her nomination to be the next Deputy Secretary of State.

We have also, with Senator Young, introduced legislation that would provide a clearer direction on dealing with anti-corruption around the globe.

Wendy has chosen a career in public service for all the right reasons.

We really do need to concentrate and find better ways to deal with them.

As a result of COVID-19, more and more households are not saving anything for retirement today.

We have a decline in the number of democratic states in the world.

If we do not help these countries address those causes, it is going to be very hard to get at the--at the root of the problem.

I plan to introduce legislation shortly in regards to Magnitsky to deal with the sunset that is provided in the statute currently, to remove that, but also to strengthen some of the areas.

Are you committed to working with us to strengthen the Magnitsky global sanction regime to go against those actors that are not held accountable in their own states for gross violations of human rights and corruption?