You have individuals that are dying in the desert, people that are being preyed upon by gangs and others in the region.

What I am concerned about, and I know you have shared that as well, is that this demand for trafficking in persons is combined with the dysfunctional immigration policy that we have in this country.

I recently read a couple of reports that cite something that just chills up my spine where right before making the journey, some women stop and get access to birth control medication because they expect to be raped in that transition point.

our real goal there is to ultimately have Cuba become a democracy

I also read where they said, however, that it is not a blank check.

Is there an awareness of that, that China poses a real potential strategic challenge for Russia not today but in the next 5 to 10 years?

They see that as a place for cooperation with the United States.

I want to talk briefly about our partnership with Russia in space which is critical now in the aftermath of the shuttle program.

In El Salvador, we see a country that has made great economic stride but still faces high levels of poverty and violence, often exacerbated by the growing problems of narcotrafficking.

I think that's critical in terms of--as we move forward in our first objective, which is having democratic institutions that function.

We intend to continue to do so.