Can you assure us that we will insist upon minimum standards in this agreement and that--worse than failing in TPP would be to negotiate an agreement that does not meet minimum standards.
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Senator Cardin emphasizes the importance of minimum standards in trade agreements.
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I support that, but whether we will ever get to that point, my concern is it is going to be years down the road, and we are going to have another Moldova and another Georgia.
That is why the President has tried to create some light at the end of this very dark tunnel by calling for recognition of Israel by Saudi Arabia and others, paired with a clear time line for the establishment of a viable Palestinian state.
The only way there is going to be lasting peace in the Middle East is if there is a genuine path forward for the Palestinians and Israelis to live side by side in peace.
I often speak about the importance of adhering to our values and our foreign policy.





