Brian A. Nichols

The confirmation of Dr. Gupta, the President's nominee to lead the Office of Global Women's Issues, I think, is vital.

We are willing to modify our sanctions policy in response to progress toward negotiations and concrete steps by the Maduro regime in negotiations.

We believe Venezuelan-led, comprehensive negotiations represent the best mechanism available to restore Venezuelan democracy and the rule of law.

The United States remains steadfast in our commitment to the Venezuelan people, which includes support for Venezuelans' democratic aspirations.

We welcome President Petro's public assurances that Venezuelan political exiles will not be subject to extradition to Venezuela.

The situation in Venezuela remains one of the worst crises in our hemisphere's history, and the responsibility for the crisis falls squarely on the shoulders of the late Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro.

We need to adapt our policies to continue to move forward so that serious, profound, and irreversible reforms are undertaken to allow for a free, fair, transparent election in 2024.

Taiwan remains an essential democratic partner in a region where most countries share our values.

We will demonstrate resolve and work multilaterally with like-minded partners to defend democracy and human rights in Nicaragua.

We must work tirelessly to support democracy where undemocratic regimes prevail.

I have supported these sanctions because there is no shortage of individuals in Venezuela who deserve them.

Nicolas Maduro should release wrongfully-detained U.S. nationals immediately so that they can return to their families.