Linda Thomas-Greenfield

The U.S. Government continues to call on the Nicaraguan Government to immediately cease all government-sponsored violence.

early, free, fair, and transparent elections are the best path back to democracy and respect for human rights in Nicaragua.

I will also work to ensure that women and youth are engaged as meaningful participants at the negotiating table.

I have always viewed the promotion of human rights and democracy as an integral component of American diplomacy.

Part of the Mission Statement of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to 'promote and demonstrate democratic values.'

I will support this ECOWAS-mediated peace process to ensure implementation of the recommendations and to ensure that members of the opposition are consulted and are active participants in instituting these reforms.

Our assistance to the Togolese armed forces is designed to develop the professionalism of its ranks.

If confirmed, I commit to discussing with the Honduran Government the importance the U. S. Government places on Honduras' continued relations with Taiwan and on cross-strait stability.

We have seen students, we have seen business organizations, we have seen the church.

Corruption in the DRC is a key constraint for the country's socio-economic development as well as to enabling U.S. businesses to compete effectively against China.

We are calling for early, free, and fair elections with credible domestic and international electoral observation.

I would make it a priority to work to advance the democratic aspirations of the Venezuela people.

U.S. engagement enabled much of that progress and will play an essential role in sustaining and building on those positive developments.

the populations in those countries have said, 'Enough,' that this model does not work, and it is time for a change.

It is up to the Congolese people to vote for their next president.

If confirmed, I will work to further strengthen our economic and security partnerships across the African continent.

I will continue to call on President Ortega and his government to agree to hold early, free and fair elections with international observation.

If confirmed, I will work with my team in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and with other offices at the State Department to ensure we provide timely and substantive comments to the bill.

If confirmed, I will seek to continue and amplify our messaging on the need for a free, fair, credible and non-violent elections process that reflects the will of the Bangladeshi people.

If confirmed, I will lead our efforts to urge Kenya's security (both public and private) and justice sectors to investigate credible human rights abuse allegations vigorously and hold perpetrators--including security forces--to account…

As Americans, it is in our vital national interest to face these challenges and work to help our neighbors create, nourish and sustain stable, prosperous democracies in every corner of our shared hemisphere.

My guiding principle, if confirmed to lead IO, will be America first but not alone.

I will work to ensure that the United States provides all possible support to facilitate an inclusive democratic political environment in Somalia.

Unfortunately, however, that possibility seems distant.

A free press is an essential pillar of democracy.