Christopher Coons: “It is important as democratic governance in preserving stability and security.”

Beijing's actions do not occur in a vacuum.

When the U.S. leads other countries follow, and we see now, thanks to our efforts and thanks to Bill Browder's efforts, a dozen countries--two dozen countries have now passed Magnitsky type sanctions.

We need to provide more support for personnel, for operations, for outreach to support the Human Rights Defenders Fund.

It was his suggestion that we tighten the use of the Magnitsky sanctions against corruption, and he was responsible for expanding the sanctions against corruption.