The history of this island of Hispaniola is well known. This is where Columbus arrived and launched the settlement of the United States by so many who came to our shores.

One primary focus, if confirmed, will be citizen security, one of President Medina's and our Government's highest priorities.

It is an honor for me to introduce Wally, a fellow Illinoisan, an international business leader in my State and around the world, and an advocate for human rights.

I think that is an important point. First of all, it is very important it is in their consciousness.

It reminds me of when you are on an airplane and the flight attendant says as you are about to land: Let me be the first to welcome you.

The United States, this administration boycotted that conference in Geneva, encouraged other nations to boycott it as well.

I hope that we will be more forward-leaning, not just in promoting values but also in promoting economic relations with many countries in Africa that you represent.

We continue to be the major bilateral donor in Lesotho and our focus in working with the Government of Lesotho is on the building of a democratic, accountable government, which has certainly not been China's focus in Lesotho.

The Mubarak-era emergency law has been reinstated and just extended for another 2 months.

I was one of those who argued strenuously, including on the floor of the Senate, against cutting all aid or freezing all aid to Egypt.

when a former Prime Minister is imprisoned on the basis of a political--of a legal judgment against a decision she reached while in office, that raises questions about rule of law, and it raises the specter of the allegation of politically…

We're going to clear our agricultural surpluses by sending them to people who need to eat around the world.

U.S. leadership on these questions, United States leadership, American leadership, has mattered.

I think all of these things call the U.N. Human Rights Council's credibility into question.

The United States stood up and actually spoke in favor of her being allowed to continue to testify, and that is important.

I respect you so much for that.

One cannot effectively tackle crime and improve the lives of citizens without addressing the root causes and putting in place government controls to prevent corruption and increase transparency.

I am here today in enthusiastic support of your nomination.