I believe that the decision that the Secretary and other world leaders reached in the last few days gives us some hope t...
It is something that is in our national interest.
I will do everything that I can to convince the Congress that this is a treaty obligation of the United States to pay of...
This could promote forum-shopping and dramatically increase the power of the Federal Circuit at the expense of other cir...
This is not an issue of party but of principle.
We have an historic opportunity to support the renaissance in Africa.
I'm so thrilled for you.
CEDAW is the most comprehensive and detailed international treaty developed to date relating to the rights of women.
We'll be glad when you get here.
Moreover, violence against women remains a widespread problem.
H.R. 992 would allow claimants to manipulate federal court jurisdiction and waste scarce judicial resources.
The United States has a vital stake in a stable, prosperous Africa.
Let that be our mission as we leave today.
The bill would give judges extensive authority to issue injunctions that would bind executive branch officials, authorit...
I believe that the ratification of CEDAW is critical to our efforts to advance the status of women throughout the world.
I am pleased that Congress has taken an important step forward on legislation that will open a new era of U.S.-African t...
This impedes our efforts to ensure that women everywhere are treated fairly and have the opportunity to achieve their fu...
The rights of women are an issue of global importance—and one that is integral to our foreign policy.
