We are looking at the new challenges that we have, both in terms not of what we alone can do, but what we can do with others.
I think the building of public-private partnerships will be quite crucial.
North Korea must keep its commitments that it made in 2005 to really move forward to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The only way to pursue that is through direct negotiations; and that a vote in the United Nations, even though its legality may have some qu...
Tomorrow the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will be holding a hearing on Afghanistan and the effectiveness of the U.S. participation in ...
I think it's important that we continue to advocate for justice in regards to Alan Gross and to bring him back to the United States.
There is a great deal of bipartisan support for doing something about it.
There is so much interest.
We have taken more action than that.
The United States is committed to supporting those in Russia pressing for free, fair, and participatory electoral processes.
I would say, for raising this issue as something where action should be taken.
We now have in place, through the authorities that Secretary Clinton already had, denial of visas to human rights abusers from Russia.
Alan Gross should be released. There should be no conditions on his release.
I thank you for that response. I look forward to working with you.
Secretary Clinton has been extremely articulate particularly on gender equality issues but also on broader human rights issues.
Supporting human rights is a critical component of our development assistance programs.
I would commit, if confirmed, to work carefully and closely with the government to see that we make progress in these areas.
I would commit again to work in this area.
