I think one of the most disturbing trend lines of the last couple of years is the creation of an ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan.

These kinds of, kind of, basic pieces have a huge impact on the retention of talent, and morale, and the capability of the Department.

We have seen recently in the pro-Russian areas of Chechnya how LGBT gay men have been rounded up and put in jail.

If confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, I will press the Government of Vietnam to bring its laws into conformity with Vietnam's constitution and international human rights obligations and commitments.

I think the framework that is most likely to produce lasting peace is a two-state solution.

The United States' commitment to Article 5 is ironclad, and the United States backs up this commitment though a broad set of actions, including deterrence and reassurance.

I do not, sir. And I am not aware, during the preparation of this process, of any plans along those lines.

What projects are we actually canceling, in terms of the President's dictates to no longer engage in nation-building?

I am very interested in hearing your thoughts on how, if confirmed, you will stand with civil society and with the Chinese people.

I am deeply concerned by the deterioration of human rights in China and the environment for civil society and independent voices in that country.

I think nurturing this relationship will be of great service.

I share your concern about the violence against the LGBTI community in Chechnya that was brought to light by brave journalists at Novaya Gazeta and researchers at Human Rights Watch.

The United States is committed under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty to the collective defense of any and all NATO Allies.

There are people being oppressed systematically in Cuba.

It is absolutely critical to maintain strong relationships with domestic populations, as well as international populations.

As Secretary Tillerson said in the introduction to the 2016 Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, when it comes to human rights, 'our values are our interests.'

My view as a general matter is that the United States is best served and its interests protected when it has a seat at the table.

Saudi Arabia is a country we work with very closely, and yet it is not a human rights star.

The United States will not accept anything less than the full restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.

North Korea is a global menace, and all states have a responsibility to abide by U.N. Security Council resolutions and help cut off funding to the North Korean regime.

Should USAID be brought under the more direct influence of the short-term diplomatic mission?

Standing up for human rights and democracy is not just a moral imperative but is in the interest of the United States.

We say our new strategy is to support the Afghan forces. That has been our old strategy.

I am committed to upholding the rights of individuals in Russia and elsewhere and will continue to support and uphold laws enacted by Congress such as the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act to hold human rights abusers in…

When the President says we are not going to dictate how to govern, does this mean we are not going to weigh in on those issues anymore?