I disagree with the President's decision as it relates to pulling out of the Iran nuclear agreement. I think it is a mistake for American national security interests.

If confirmed, I will continue to support longstanding U.S. policy recognizing the Republic of Cyprus's right to develop its resources in its EEZ.

the terms of the peace agreements as it relates to those that have violated human rights, that they are held accountable are consistent with the peace agreements.

There are a lot of concerns about whether America still maintains that global position as it relates to our traditional values.

There is at least some indication that there were foreign interests involved in that attack and that there may have been governmental cover-up as to the investigation.

Corruption is a major constraint to private sector-led economic growth and poverty reduction in Latin America.

A strong, independent judiciary is essential to the protection of individual liberties and a functioning democracy.

There is a lot of support by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress to make sure that your role is clear that America's strength are our values.

American values to me are our strength. And we have got to be pretty clear about it.

I just really want to get on the record here our concern that that matter be of high priority to our mission, that there be justice in regards to what happened and any cover-up that was engaged by the Government.

We need to be on guard for cracks in our own democratic institutions...

I led the U.S. Embassy training and monitoring efforts.

Will you make sure that we get timely responses to those inquiries?

the nuclear confrontation is our challenge, but you have a country that is at the bottom on human rights.

We just issued a report on Russia using energy as a weapon of war.

The promotion of human rights and democracy has been a longstanding priority for me throughout my career.

I take issues of diversity and inclusion very seriously, which have been shaped by my personal and professional experience.

Yes, I will most certainly inform Congress.