Daniel R. Russel: “We continue to make clear to the North that we are ready at any time to engage in credible negotiations on…”

What we are pushing for, Congressman, is for the military in Burma and for the government to exercise maximum restraint.

Well, my testimony addresses U.S. values. And the values component includes rule of law, includes transparency, includes good governance, includes labor standards, includes anti-trafficking.

We deter North Korea through a strong defensive military posture rooted in our alliances with South Korea and Japan.

What I am interested in is how can the United States Government work with Burmese law enforcement, ensure that they are not targeting or abusing people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity?