Benjamin L. Cardin: “I think they could do a more effective job, or it could have a higher priority on these type of issues, our veterans…”

Thank you very much for holding this hearing on the implementation of Global Magnitsky sanctions.

I introduced the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act as a way of saying that we will hold abusers accountable even if their own country does not.

I thank Senator Cardin for his leadership in championing the Global Magnitsky Act.

Freedom House is pleased to support the Human Rights Defenders Protection Act, led by Chairman Cardin.