James B. Steinberg: “I feel very confident that the voices in the streets in Tahrir Square are not voices that are--voices that are looking…”

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?

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.

the clear message was that a democratic, inclusive transition had to take place.

We want to take advantage of the dynamic there and not to undercut the opposition, not to hurt those who are being courageous.