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SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY`:AMBASSADOR RICHARD S. WILLIAMSON
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Congressional Testimony
07-07-2004
Remarks by Ambassador Richard S. Williamson Board Member, International
Republican Institute Committee on House International Relations July 7,
2004 Good afternoon. I want to thank the chairman, Congressman Gallegly,
and the members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify on the
State Department`s second report on efforts in the past year to support
human rights and democracy around the world. I also ...
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