Sanctions can be a powerful tool in terms of a peaceful diplomacy arsenal.
I too believe they have been a currency manipulator. They are not right now.
Costa Rica has borne part of a significant share of addressing the crisis of unaccompanied minors from Central America.
I want to echo the chairman's remarks about Venezuela.
One of the hallmarks of my career has been human rights and democracy globally.
Will you be an advocate for maintaining democracy assistance in governance programs?
Your passion for public service... is not necessarily shared by some leading figures in the administration.
But as a NATO ally, and dependent upon the United States as a major element of that, we need them, as well as other European countries...
So that is not disqualifying as far as I am concerned, but for some it has been for other nominees.
Only in America can someone who is born in Guatemala become a United States citizen and return as the United States Ambassador to Guatemala.
The question is, what is your advocacy at a given point in time? Are these the essential programs that are necessary, as Secretary Mattis ha...