...welcome all of you here today and we will begin with Ms. Burkhalter. You may proceed and welcome back. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON DIRECTOR,...HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you so much, Chairman Yatron. I have a lengthy statement, Mr. Chairman, and I would be grateful if it could be included...

...practices of forced labor and trafficking in human beings. Mr. TORRICELLI. Thank you, Mr. O'Neill. Ms. Burkhalter. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON...DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you very much for inviting Americas Watch to appear at your hearing and for holding it. I want to start...

...of Asian Studies Center of the Claremont Institute. I would like to ask Holly Burkhalter to begin. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you very much, Chairman Cranston. And thank you for inviting Asia Watch to participate. I will try to be...

...Majority side; and my good friend Mike Ennis on the Republican staff side. We will begin with you, Ms. Burkhalter. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON...DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you very much Chairman Lantos. I begin as always by thanking you not only for your personal commitment...

...statement of Mr. Fishman appears in the appendix.] Chairman HAMILTON. Thank you very much, Mr. Fishman. Ms. Burkhalter. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON...DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you very much, Chairman Hamilton and thank you for holding this important hearing. My name is Holly Burkhalter....

...Fishman appears in the appendix.] Chairman HAMILTON. Thank you very much, Mr. Fishman. Ms. Burkh alter. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you very much, Chairman Hamilton and thank you for holding this important hearing. My name is Holly Burkhalter....

...testimony. [The prepared statement of Mr. Richter appears in the appendix.] Mr. ANDREWS. Thank you, Anthony. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON DIRECTOR,...HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you so much, Mr. Andrews. Thank you for being here, Mr. Rohrabacher. I have often thought that the significance...

...prepared statement of Mr. Posner appears in the appendix.] Chairman HAMILTON. Thank you, Mr. Posner. Ms. Burkhalter. STATEMENT OF HOLLY BURKHALTER, WASHINGTON...DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Ms. BURKHALTER. Thank you, Chairman Hamilton, for inviting me to testify. It is a great honor to appear before you. I have appeared...