I have written a letter to Secretary of State Pompeo demanding that he push the Saudis to release Samar Badawi, Waleed Abulkhair, and all prisoners of conscience in Saudi Arabia. We must stand up to the Saudi monarchy’s flagrant disrespect for human rights and the rule of law.

Our kowtowing to petro state dictatorships is another deeply problematic consequence of our failure to transition away from a fossil fuel economy. Thanks for your leadership on both issues, Congressman.