12/16/2013
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"I join Senator Kaufman in urging support for Mark Gitenstein, who I know will be a very capable and experienced Ambassador."
"you are going to have quite a challenge dealing with Turkey and trying to strike a balance between their dramatic backsliding on human rights and transparency and democracy."
"If confirmed, I will support the United States' ongoing efforts to rally international pressure on the Ortega-Murillo Government."
"We are a State of neighbors, a State that cares about solving problems and doing the right thing."