"We should not simply wait, we should not simply accept peaceful elections; we should be using all the levers available to us."
"A key concern is security sector reform, the politicization of the police and the military and the lack of confidence that they will remain neutral in the election."
"Simply basing the U.S. policy on the March 16 constitutional referendum is insufficient."
"we should have and the hesitancy we should have toward lifting any sanctions prematurely and the redoubling of effort that is required with our regional partners and our diplomatic efforts to ensure t..."
"I would agree with your assertion that we should not be lifting sanctions simply in response to a peaceful election, but should instead insist on the whole menu of respect for private property, for hu..."
"I have the utmost respect for both the underpinnings and the purpose of whistleblower protections."
"We should not sell out our values in order to get a particular deal, because in the long run if we are right the world will move toward standards."
"I do not believe that--I think the point is we should take the long view here and not be mercantilist about individual political deals."
"I do not believe that companies that undermine the rule of law to get contracts now will succeed over the long term."
"Of course I think we should stick to our guns. Of course I think--but I think we need all of the taxpayer dollars that we are spending across a dozen agencies and with our partners in the private sect..."
"U.S. aid--and this is mostly in sub-Saharan Africa--has saved roughly 5 million lives."