09/18/2013
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"I would hope that those of you in the Executive Branch, that we work together to reshape America's basic policy toward Asia."
"It is a travesty that the United States has such an integrated economy and our economic well-being is so tied to the world's worst human rights abuser, namely China."
"Regrettably, in the resolution it intends to submit again to the United Nations Human Rights Council, the U.S. fails to mention one, not even one, positive development for Sri Lanka."
"The U.S. simply cannot afford to lose Sri Lanka due to its strategic importance."