Anne W. Patterson: “The promotion and defense of these values has been a cornerstone of the Obama administration's foreign policy.”

the United States is committed to using all the necessary elements of American power to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

I do not agree with that, Mr. Conyers, because I think what this would do--that suggests that the sources of these terrorist acts are countries like ours...

There is absolutely no evidence that the Saudis have been involved in the 9/11 attacks.

Our policy in Egypt has been premised on the need to protect core U.S. interests in the region.