North Korea is a unique case, a closed society where horrific violations of human rights occur countless times every single day.

the United States has promoted democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.

What will the Filipinos do about a President who tramples all norms of human rights?

will China's rise undermine democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and regional prosperity?

the U.S. Congress should do what is necessary to reassert its traditional prerogative as conscience of the country

It is important to keep in mind that a country which brazenly and openly violates the human rights of its own citizens is a country that will not hesitate to use weapons of mass destruction against neighboring countries.

It is important that we continue to press the North on these human rights violations.

The promotion of human rights and democratic processes is a central and fully integrated component.

human rights, democracy, and rule of law are fundamental components of who we are as a Nation

The overwhelming support for adoption and reauthorization of the North Korea Human Rights Act of 2004 reflects the bipartisan consensus and the importance of this issue.

We should not back off on pressing them on that.

U.S. sanctions against North Korea are very limited.

This is the most important relationship in the world, U.S.-China. It is going to determine so much.

They believe that they could never have progressed as quickly, as far under capitalism, under democracy.

We pride ourselves as Americans in our Judeo-Christian ethic, in our Constitution, our Bill of Rights.

You got to stand up to China. You got to stand up to them.

You have to stand up in my judgment not with tweets, not publicly, not with name-calling, but privately.

This is something that requires us to be involved and engaged with other countries.