Chris Van Hollen: “Your assessment right now is that we do not have an inflation problem in the United States, is that correct?”

The job of a U.S. ambassador, and their staff, whether a political or civilian employee, is to defend and protect U.S. interests.

This should chill every American to the bone. When the rights of one are threatened, the rights of all are at risk.

We ask that you pause any use of the SMART tool until we can better understand your decision-making, rollout process, and evaluation plan.

We must hold them to this standard and hold a hearing to determine what the Department knows, as well as request the original report written by embassy staff on the status about these killings.