"Stealing is the one thing you cannot justify in any political context no matter what your propaganda or ideology or support base."
"Actually just helping them get budgetary transparency, just helping them figure out where the money is going, helping civil society in Burma, as you mentioned, track this stuff and uncover the corrupt..."
"There are few pieces of legislation Congress can pass that will do more to advance the fight against human rights abuses and corruption than this."
"For 25 years, through various means, we were trying to promote a democratic transition in that country supporting Aung San Suu Kyi and the brave democrats who were fighting for their liberation of the..."
"I pledge to you that with continued support, we will continue to do work that I think not only does our country proud but that makes us safer, more secure, stronger in the long run."
"We fully share your disappointment and agree it is essential to get elections back on track."
"The big distinction here is between long-term political prisoners, most of whom have been released..."
"I would love us to be able to do more in a lot of places."
"Ultimately, China's new two-child policy is as indefensible and inhumane as the one-child policy it replaces."
"It would be a mistake to assume this change in any way reflects a newfound respect for human rights by Beijing."
"A government that possesses such little regard for its own people--parents and children alike - cannot be relied upon to adhere to other international norms."