The administration supports lifting Jackson-Vanik prior to Russia's joining the WTO to ensure that U.S. workers, ranchers, and farmers enjoy the full benefits of Russia's accession.

I just would be interested, after the announcement by the IAEA just last week that they've increased their enrichment activities, what further actions do you think might be necessary or might be taken by the administration to strengthen…

Today the Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers four nominations.

I do expect that to be a high priority--a high priority for me and my colleagues in the Department.

Meantime, repression has spiked. Political arrests have more than doubled in the last year.

the problem with the whole issue with travel, in terms of your own stated purpose, is that you are using a general license.

The United States has made clear it will not support any such initiative in the Council, vetoing it if necessary.

I had the opportunity to meet with the First Lady and the Secretary of Social Inclusion, Dr. Pignato, last week.

We think we have made real progress in terms of having Russia be part of the international community, being part of the P5+1 as opposed to being on the outside.

It seems to me a description of the views of the Government of the United States, at least in the executive branch, and the Government of El Salvador, as well as that of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations.

I take a backseat to no one in terms of my advocacy on the question of promoting human rights and democracy in Cuba.

You don't double their reserves, you don't permit visits for the CDR.