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“I grew up in Queens, in New York City, in a middle class Jewish family. My mother was a public school teacher, my father was a lawyer. They were Democrats - kind of middle-of-the-road democrats.”

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Elliott Abrams

Elliott Abrams is an American lawyer born on January 24, 1948. He has extensive experience in international law and foreign policy, having held several government positions. more

“It seems clear to me that the Obama Administration has no human rights policy. That is, while in some inchoate sense they would like respect for human rights to grow around the world, as all Americans would, they have no actual policy to achieve that goal - and they subordinate it to all their other policy goals.”

World Humans Seems Grows Goal Clear Rights Achieve Policy Human Rights Around The World Administration Subordinates

Author:Elliott Abrams

“Two presidents pursued human rights policies that were serious and effective, Reagan and George W. Bush. They understood that American support for human rights activists is a moral imperative for us and also makes the world safer for us.”

World Humans Two President Moral Support Rights Policy Serious Understood Human Rights Activist Imperatives Pursued

Author:Elliott Abrams

“I have not changed with the accomplishments. I've remained the same. If I had changed, great. You know, but I haven't.”

Ifs Knows Havens Changed Accomplishment

Author:Renee Fleming

“When you work in the White House you talk to the White House staff all day, so you're talking to the guy who handles the congressional liaison and the guy who's handling domestic politics and the guy who's handling the American economy and so forth.”

Guy House White Talking Economy Handle White House Staff American Economy Liaison

Author:Elliott Abrams