"The United States has serious concerns about any ECOSOC NGO committee member insisting NGOs align with particular political positions."
"Bahrain is an important ally of the United States in so many different areas, including our strategies against Iran as well as the Abraham Accords."
"with a country that we have a strategic partnership with that is backtracking on their commitments on human rights, we have to be very clear that that is a major concern to us"
"If confirmed, I intend to work to deepen not only the U.S.-Bahrain bilateral relationship and the Bahrain-Israel bilateral relationship."
"we need to work to constitutional reform... a government that is respected all of the communities and has the confidence of all the communities."
"Bahrain signing the 2020 Abraham Accords agreement with Israel represents a historic opportunity to deepen our relationship with Bahrain."
"I will be sending you information and expecting responses in regards to carrying out President Biden's acknowledgement that corruption is a national security core concern."
"Do you commit, if confirmed, that our mission in country will always be a safe haven for those trying to exercise their basic human rights?"
"I look forward to devoting my time and energy to operationalizing the Bahrain-Israel Abraham Accords agreement."
"I absolutely want to continue that outreach."
"We have found significant challenges on protecting basic human rights."