Ben Cardin

MCC can and has suspended or terminated assistance to countries that have failed to maintain their commitment to good governance and, if confirmed, I will ensure that MCC continues to do so.

If confirmed, I will seek to maintain and further strengthen MCC's commitment to partnering only with countries committed to just and democratic governance and to controlling corruption.

Yes, I will most certainly inform Congress.

I believe particularly in an agency like the MCC it leads to better decision-making and, if confirmed, I would seek to grow the agency's diversity.

I take issues of diversity and inclusion very seriously, which have been shaped by my personal and professional experience.

The promotion of human rights and democracy has been a longstanding priority for me throughout my career.

We just issued a report on Russia using energy as a weapon of war.

The nuclear confrontation is our challenge, but you have a country that is at the bottom on human rights.

Will you make sure that we get timely responses to those inquiries?

I led the U.S. Embassy training and monitoring efforts.

We need a road map here.

I think this has been an extremely important hearing, and I just would underscore the point that Senator Shelby made.

This is our top priority, to make sure that we stay on track with Mid-Bay for the dredging of the Baltimore Harbor.

Trucks lose $28 billion in wasted time in fuel per year.

Over the next 30 years our transportation system...could--could--become a drag if we do not pay attention to investing in America's infrastructure.

Today's topic is critically important, Freight Movement: Assessing Where We Are Now and Where We Need To Go.

We do not want it to be creeped into a combat mission.

How does Congress get a better control over the use of that authority?

President Trump's apparent inclination to use military force and to risk war rather than to find diplomatic solutions to these crises is troubling.

As I understand, we really do still need a cloture vote, even though the cloture vote is below the two-thirds.

By definition, most treaties involve some degree of giving up sovereignty, because it is an effort to develop a more universal standard rather than a one-country standard.

The number of treaties that we have entered into as a Nation... dropped to 12 percent.

I have serious concerns about her before she moves forward for a full Senate vote and wants her to clarify her testimony before the entire Senate actually debates and votes on her nomination.

I want to make sure that we have people in the Administration who understand the importance of the U.S. global engagement.

We are now the only country that has announced that we will not be part of these discussions.