I think that is a bad process.

The administration has stated since the onset of the April crisis that those responsible for committing human rights violations and abuses must be held accountable.

So I hope you will do that.

I am extremely concerned that, when then-Secretary Tillerson decided to recommend the termination of TPS for Haitians, Salvadorans, and Hondurans, he deliberately disregarded the advice of our embassies on the ground.

Every person has an affirmative duty to help create an environment in which human rights are promoted and respected.

I remain concerned about the aggressive role of Azerbaijan and the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.

I promise you that, as--if confirmed as your Ambassador, I am going to be in your ear about it whenever I can.

We recently passed new tools under the global Magnitsky to use against human rights violators.

We must take advantage of the opportunity to deepen our engagement with the people of Malawi.

I hope you will be, within the confines of the State Department and the administration, an advocate for funding in that regard because we are sorely lacking in this.

If I am--if confirmed, it will be incumbent upon me, and I would push to ensure nonproliferation.

Sanctions play an essential part in demonstrating our seriousness about our concerns on human rights issues.