James B. Steinberg: “we will support and encourage governments that meet the basic tests of tolerance, inclusiveness and openness.”

I think we have had a consistent record in saying that there are circumstances in which parties fail to respect democracy.

What tangible economic or democratic reforms has the Government of Egypt undertaken as a result of the billions of dollars that we have provided in nonsecurity assistance throughout the last decades? What have we received in exchange?

We think it has been an enormously helpful tool, and it has had enormous impact in helping us to galvanize the international community to take steps to put additional pressure on Iran.

Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg has outlined to the Committee our overall two-track strategy toward Iran, focused on both engagement and clear consequences if Iran declines to take concrete steps.