We care about human rights. There are certain realities... this Nation was founded on the principle that all human beings were created equal.

I am not sure what you are going to get advice in unless you are looking to become a totalitarian government because that is the only thing they are good at.

there is this emerging trend, which I find as a direct threat, and that is the growing authoritarianism

I wish you all the best.

I am also concerned--and I am no longer the ranking member of this subcommittee, but I am glad I am here today--by what best can be characterized as an indifferent foreign policy--and both parties are guilty of this--toward the hemisphere…

I think we all believe that change almost by definition will come, has to come.

Kirchner has replaced independent media regulators with a board charged with overseeing the distribution of media licenses.

I just want your commitment publicly that we will address this issue, if, in fact, this has not been cleared up--and we hope it will be--by the time you get there.

One of the arguments I have made, of course, is that our relationship and the cooperation that we get from the King and the Jordanian Government are extraordinary.

When you say 'move forward,' move forward on democratic reforms, not simply economic reform.

the sole totalitarian regime and state sponsor of terrorism in our hemisphere

I am just glad to be here.