We intend to continue to do so.

I think that's critical in terms of--as we move forward in our first objective, which is having democratic institutions that function.

The Brunswick Naval Air Station is slated to close as an active military installation on May 31, bringing to a close a proud era in naval aviation in Brunswick, Maine.

Human trafficking is not only a nasty business, it also has the potential to affect our national security.

The relationship between Mexico and the United States is a critically important one.

Prosperity and security in Mexico is a positive for the United States and vice versa.

I am worried that, notwithstanding CARSI, that capacity to be able to deal with the challenge by Central American governments certainly, and Guatemala as a prime example of it, is challenged.

It is important to remind ourselves of the importance of our relationship with Mexico.

In El Salvador, we see a country that has made great economic stride but still faces high levels of poverty and violence, often exacerbated by the growing problems of narcotrafficking.

I want to talk briefly about our partnership with Russia in space which is critical now in the aftermath of the shuttle program.

They see that as a place for cooperation with the United States.

Is there an awareness of that, that China poses a real potential strategic challenge for Russia not today but in the next 5 to 10 years?

I also read where they said, however, that it is not a blank check.

I recently read a couple of reports that cite something that just chills up my spine where right before making the journey, some women stop and get access to birth control medication because they expect to be raped in that transition point.

Libya, in fact, was approved by 145 of the U.N. Member States, which is appalling since Libya, today, is what they were back then, too.

You have individuals that are dying in the desert, people that are being preyed upon by gangs and others in the region.

Our continued engagement remains essential to strengthen Honduras' democratic institutions.

What I am concerned about, and I know you have shared that as well, is that this demand for trafficking in persons is combined with the dysfunctional immigration policy that we have in this country.