Daniel R. Russel: “First and foremost, human rights is central to our foreign policy and central to our Vietnam policy.”

What I am interested in is how can the United States Government work with Burmese law enforcement, ensure that they are not targeting or abusing people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity?

What we are pushing for, Congressman, is for the military in Burma and for the government to exercise maximum restraint.

She spoke out clearly in defense of religious freedom and the responsibility of a democracy to protect minorities.

Please let me assure you that human rights is a central tenet of our approach to Vietnam.