The United States relies on allies to maintain strong democratic institutions, open economies, and defense capabilities.
I just hope that we will be pretty tough on this.
If confirmed, I will use my oversight role on the IMF's Board of Directors to press the IMF management to foster an environment that is dive...
Human rights and democracy are of critical importance to me and though I have not had the opportunity to promote them actively in my career ...
A strong and healthy democracy in Poland is a vital component of U.S.-Polish relations.
A strong, independent judiciary is essential to the protection of individual liberties and a functioning democracy.
Corruption is a major constraint to private sector-led economic growth and poverty reduction in Latin America.
The most pressing human rights issues for the IDB are lack of respect for human rights and democratic freedoms.
Rule of law is the sine qua non for the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy.
I hope that China and Russia would also play a constructive role.
If confirmed, I would encourage the Governments to which I would be accredited to closely scrutinize all offers of assistance.