Eugene S. Young: “The role of a vibrant civil society continues to be essential to Cuban democracy.”

The United States will keep using our voice, vote, and influence so that international financial institution lending does not support non-democratic actors in Nicaragua.

I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the military coup in Burma and the junta's violent actions against peaceful demonstrators.

If confirmed, I will continue to use all tools available to exert pressure on the junta and deny the regime international credibility.

The United States strongly supports human rights and democracy in Thailand, the Indo-Pacific, and around the world.