Do you anticipate any enhanced force presence in Kuwait in case there is an emergency in Iraq from either Iranian aggression or some other f...
I want to also thank our men and women in the armed forces for their sacrifice and the tremendous progress that we've made in Iraq.
We have to stand with them. They face tremendously adverse circumstances there.
I certainly agree with what both of you are--really, everybody who has testified has said about the importance of a coordinated effort betwe...
I think Congress can play a role to ensure that the assistance package for Belarus be robust.
we do not recognize these results, and therefore engaging in the business-as-usual diplomatic relations with a government that is headed by ...
The pursuit of democracy, freedom, and improved human rights in Belarus is in the interests of not only the Belarusian people but of the gov...
this subcommittee stands firmly behind Secretary Clinton and calls on the Lukashenko regime to release all political prisoners immediately a...
We would like to believe that past sanctions actually led them to think about and ultimately release political prisoners.
the pursuit of sanctions, asset freezes, and a ban on travel by the regime and those involved in the latest crackdown are intended to compel...
The united front from the EU and the United States I think is very important.
the immediate release of opposition candidates, party leaders, and civil society members must be the first step and should occur without del...
What led the regime to choose not to take that path and use brutality we cannot answer for sure.
We owe it to the Belarusian people to continue supporting them in this critical pursuit.
They are going to remain peaceful and work through political means that they can inside and outside the system.
Do we expect them to do that?
Thank you, Madam Chairman.
we will continue on this committee and in the Senate to watch very closely what happens and to do everything we can to try and address the r...
