Michael G. Kozak: “We expect our partners in Central America to show political will to break with the past to curb unsafe and illegal…”

I would say that, were I able to respond to Chairman Gowdy's question along the lines of what three things could this administration do to improve the plight of persecuted religious minorities of all kinds, raising that cap would improve…

We are standing with the call of the Nicaraguan people for early elections, as that seems to be the only available option for solving the crisis.

It is not working for the people if you do not let the people make a choice.

Thank you for holding this hearing to focus attention on international religious freedom--a cherished American value, a universal human right, and a Trump administration foreign policy priority.