Eugene S. Young

Only true reform will bring legitimacy back to that Council and the administration should work to secure substantial changes.

It is not enough to win office democratically. People have to govern democratically, and central to that is the importance of the separation of powers and a strong independent judiciary.

We have an ongoing crisis at the southern border, and that crisis has underscored the importance of identifying the root cause of unchecked immigration from the Northern Triangle region.

U.S. government assistance to UNRWA should cease unless true reform, as described above, is secured.

Fighting corruption is vital to our efforts to strengthen democracy in our hemisphere and around the world.

The Council is a broken body that focuses the majority of its time on bullying our ally, Israel, and allows some of the greatest human rights abusers like China, Cuba, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela a seat at the table.

If confirmed, I will not pull any punches in calling out Iran's human rights violations and abuses.

Upholding U.S. values, including promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, is a key pillar of U.S. foreign policy.

I believe the Haitian people deserve the opportunity to elect their leaders and restore Haiti's democratic institutions.

Let me be perfectly clear: Crimea is Ukraine.

If confirmed, I commit to prioritizing and maintaining policies and programs to create acceptable conditions for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.

If Ortega chooses a non-democratic path, and if confirmed, I will join the Department's efforts to work with those partners to hold accountable those responsible and encourage a return to democracy.