Michael G. Kozak: “The Nicaraguan people deserve a government that respects their vote and respects human rights.”

Yes. No, we've found that the visa denial is a very effective tool, whether it's for human rights violations generally or religious freedom violations in particular.

Let me state here once again our view that the government should release immediately all those imprisoned for their political beliefs.

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…

For those who seek to maintain the status quo, we will not let them use our assistance as a facade for their lack of political will to make real reform.