Promoting human rights and democracy has been a key part of my work on Africa, both in the field and in the Department.
We must be direct and willing to use our leverage when China challenges U.S. political, security, and economic interests...
I remain concerned that we have seen this movie before and we really have not seen any change in China's position as it ...
I encouraged the Ethiopian Government to allow civil society and opposition political parties to operate freely.
Your doing is to represent our country, if confirmed, in China and must take steps to make sure that our Constitution is...
I pushed the Government of Transition of Burkina Faso for timely elections during a sensitive time when some voices were...
We can no longer afford to simply manage our differences with China as Beijing continues to challenge U.S. power and dis...
Corruption is growing, unfortunately, in too many places in the world.
We want to give you the strongest possible hand in making that case.
I want to put a dose of reality on North Korea for one moment because I am concerned with some of the exchanges...
No amount of economic pressure will keep North Korea from developing a deliverable nuclear weapon.
I appreciate that. I want to drill down a little bit on that, as I told you I would in our private meeting.
The hallmark of American leadership in the world has been our vigilant advocacy for human rights and democracy.
the Magnitsky global human rights bill that was championed by Senator McCain and myself is now available globally
I would just like to get your views as to your role, if confirmed as our Ambassador, to be willing to advance our values...
The challenges here have grown over time. The base has been there for a long time.
Thank you for your willingness to serve your country at this critical moment and one of the most important national secu...
Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
