The comment you made about leaders in Africa wanting to hold onto power rather than allowing their countries to develop ...
If confirmed, I will engage the Vázquez administration by focusing on the multilateral approach to Venezuela within the ...
I see in Venezuela's present circumstances echoes of Uruguay's past.
the promotion and defense of human rights and democracy is central to U.S. national security and prosperity.
Will you agree to work with our committee as to how we can strengthen the OAS to be more effective in dealing with the c...
Will you make this a personal priority of yours to resolve this particular open case against an American?
There is no country in our hemisphere that could not improve on human rights.
State Department overruled the views of the mission.
It is critically important that this be spotlighted in your work.
I hope that you can recognize that we are going to follow up on this.
If confirmed, I will promote, mentor, and support staff who come from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
I believe these issues need to be a priority in our cooperation with allies.
The United States relies on allies to maintain strong democratic institutions, open economies, and defense capabilities.
I just hope that we will be pretty tough on this.
If confirmed, I will use my oversight role on the IMF's Board of Directors to press the IMF management to foster an envi...
Human rights and democracy are of critical importance to me and though I have not had the opportunity to promote them ac...
A strong and healthy democracy in Poland is a vital component of U.S.-Polish relations.
A strong, independent judiciary is essential to the protection of individual liberties and a functioning democracy.
