Chris Coons actually said...
I think I, if confirmed as Ambassador, will continue to have this conversation that has been an ongoing one with President Museveni to show that change is good sometimes--it brings different ideas; it brings different opportunities--but, most importantly, to encourage him to keep the space open so that opposition parties and civil society organizations, Ugandans, can advocate for their own rights and civil protections.
Context
Coons emphasizes the need for political change and support for Ugandan civil society.
02/10/2016