Linda Thomas-Greenfield

This is an ongoing subject with the Rwandan Government at every level.

It has a lot to do with political stability. It has a lot to do with government policies.

They have argued that some of the adoptions were not done legally and because of that they want to investigate.

However, the progress made in this region is fragile and it is at great risk.

I am guardedly optimistic about the Central African Republic.

He intends to do everything possible to address the situation in terms of resources, as well as staff.

governments that respect human rights, including women's rights, and democratic norms make stronger and more stable partners for economic growth, development, peace, and prosperity.

The successful election in Nigeria bodes well for us on the continent of Africa.

I think all of the countries in the region have interests that are being played out in South Sudan.

no amount of money we put into security assistance that is just building up militaries will have complete success until governments are stable and respect the rule of law

the important element of security that we do not get enough funding for is stability and democracy

We are not ready to declare success, but we are very, very proud of the accomplishments we have made thus far.

Addressing security is his highest priority.

We have made clear in every case where there has been an unlawful attempt to obtain power that we do not support that.

President Obama issued the first ever Presidential directive on LGBT rights as international human rights.

We will continue to contest this and make it a subject of our bilateral diplomacy.

Advancing the values and interests of our country and promoting stability in the world does matter to our citizens.

You don't get numbed by it. I was there in December, and I was just horrified.

we need to do a better job of supporting American companies operating overseas.

Our job is to protect U.S. taxpayers' dollars overseas and see that the funding that is being provided is going to where it needs to go.

This is a huge, huge problem for us.

I don't doubt--in fact, I would say I know that there are organizations that are not reputable, are not credible, that seek funds to line their own pockets.

I would be remiss today if I did not express my deep concern with the continued violence and fighting in South Sudan.

We are trying to help you avoid the mistakes that we made and do it in a much more efficient fashion.

This is not just an African problem, it is a global problem that we face.