07/14/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"What we're looking for here is an examination of the present law, what is the most damaging aspect of the present policy?"
"the leading authoritarian states in the world... are engaging more and more in efforts to weaken regional and global institutions that have democracy and human rights as part of their mandates."
"Asia is really moving toward multilateral relationships. And it's positive."
"For ASEAN to be effective, to be the dominant institution of Asia... it has to have a greater leveling effect."