Ben Cardin

Normalization is essential for regional stability and would open a clear path for both countries further integration into the Western community of nations.

The United States strongly supports the EU-facilitated Dialogue, with the goal of full normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

I believe Moldova is vulnerable to potential Russian interference in its upcoming parliamentary elections.

The United States is an active participant in the OSCE-led 5+2 settlement process to resolve the conflict in Transnistria.

Throughout my career I have focused on several areas related to fostering human rights, including advocating for the rights of orphaned children.

Throughout my career, I have been engaged in promoting human rights.

If confirmed, I support continuing the existing informal process for securing Congressional clearance of arms sales.

If confirmed, I will work with Congressional oversight committees and others in the Department, as appropriate, to ensure the law and the President's Conventional Arms Transfer Policy continue to be implemented in a manner promoting U.S…

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We need to have a clear conversation as to carrying out what you just said--one of the major factors is to advance American values.

We need to get source information to do our oversight, and we depend upon the person who is responsible for that.

But, we need a commitment from you that you will give your views on this directly to this committee.

The United States has played a leadership role in encouraging responsible mineral sourcing as part of broader efforts to support peace and security.

I would also encourage the Government of Ghana to continue working to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing safeguards.

I would encourage the Government of Ghana to operationalize its new Office of the Special Prosecutor and empower it to conduct its business impartially, including potentially through offering training.

Child labor in Ghana's cocoa industry continues to be an issue of concern.

Preventing mass atrocities are core to U.S. national security interests as they have ripple effects for entire regions.

I will make it clear that we expect the Government to live up to its obligations to its people.

I will urge the Government to establish a truth commission, reparations office, and a judicial mechanism.

I will press Sri Lanka to fully implement its commitments to reconciliation, justice, and accountability.

I believe that it is in the United States' national interest to support U.N. peacekeeping operations that have an appropriate mandate, support political solutions, and are properly managed and equipped.

The United States continues to work closely with the European Union (EU) to help Balkan Governments accelerate economic and political reforms.

A strong transatlantic partnership remains central to U.S. foreign and security policy.

The United States will apply unprecedented financial pressure on the Iranian regime and the leaders in Tehran will have no doubt about our seriousness.

Since 1998, I have written dozens of scholarly articles recommending how U.S. policymakers should support human rights and democracy promotion in the Middle East.