07/13/2011
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"Democracy is an issue--is a challenge in all three of the countries that you will, hopefully, be serving and representing the United States."
"I think we need to do everything we can to support those elections because everyone is watching."
"I am encouraged by recent statements by President Kiir about allowing for free and fair elections in February of 2023."
"Human rights, respect for human rights, is fundamental to the U.S.-Philippine relationship."