At this moment in our nation's history, cross-cultural understanding and global relationships are critical to the world. Now is not the time to discourage or dissuade the world's future decision-makers from studying, teaching or conducting research in the United States.

The U.S. and the world have a vital interest in improving the lives of a billion people living in misery. Ending suffering and keeping children alive, healthy and educated are goals Americans clearly support, ... The Bush Administration's shameful move to abandon the Millennium Development Goals undermines U.S. interests and casts adrift the poorest people on this planet.

I wouldn't trade any of my experiences for anything in the world, ... 20/20.

It sends the right message, ... It's about promoting justice, expanding human rights and preventing conflict.

We need a visa process that protects Americans, but we also need a process that does not disadvantage U.S. interests in the highly competitive global marketplace for intellectual capacity.

I am in the process of analyzing and understanding what is doable and what is not doable, what factors can we use to bring out those that are not indicted.