Chris Van Hollen: “We hope we can have an opportunity to have an up or down vote, Mr. Chairman, on the plan that we've put forward.”

Menhaden are called 'the most important fish in the sea' for good reason.

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.

We must not forget that a federal judge has already made clear what we have long known: the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice is engaged in a vindictive prosecution against Kilmar.

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