I hope that we will be more forward-leaning, not just in promoting values but also in promoting economic relations with many countries in Africa that you represent.

It is an honor for me to introduce Wally, a fellow Illinoisan, an international business leader in my State and around the world, and an advocate for human rights.

One primary focus, if confirmed, will be citizen security, one of President Medina's and our Government's highest priorities.

I am here today in enthusiastic support of your nomination.

I think all of these things call the U.N. Human Rights Council's credibility into question.

U.S. leadership on these questions, United States leadership, American leadership, has mattered.

Over the last 2 months we have had over a thousand people killed in Egypt.

But at the end of the day, only actions as it relates to the international community's position, not just the U.S. position but the international community's position, will lead us to believe that Iran is sincere about changing their…

It has not, at least to me, indicated changing much of the behavior of the present leadership inside of the country.

The history of this island of Hispaniola is well known. This is where Columbus arrived and launched the settlement of the United States by so many who came to our shores.

However, if these are not accompanied by economic advancements and social inclusion, democracy itself will be undermined.

The United States and Canada have a unique, positive, strong relationship forged by geography, shared values, and common interests.

this is not about an individual, it is about a principle.

I see our canceling Bright Star exercises, I see our suspending the delivery of F-16s.

Any effort to restructure the bank is the wrong decision and one that threatens the most vulnerable and the tremendous strides the country has made toward poverty reduction and growing civil society.

If confirmed, I will take those principles with me to the Dominican Republic.

We can never be silent in the face of a crackdown on civil society.

So if this literally does not impact 99.8 percent of agricultural production or maybe...