We believe that a continuing effort on behalf of the two-state solution is first and foremost in Israel's interest.

There is no doubt that the UNFPA-supported one-child-per-couple policy in China has led to the worst gender disparity in any nation in human history.

We are going to do everything we can to support this transition to democracy that is under way.

We will be weakened.

I think we need to do much more to stand up for the rights of religious minorities.

There is no competition out there.

Through your skilled advocacy around the world to rebuild partners and to--reliable partners and bilateral engagement, you are making indeed America a safer and a stronger Nation.

This very moment is not time to radically reduce our spending or raise our taxes because the economy is still in a recovery mode and needs that support.

But in the short term, we had better be careful not to snuff out this nascent recovery by doing too much cutting.

Those cuts would create job loss.

Gadhafi has to be held accountable for anything that violates international law and common decency.

I am very pleased to welcome Minister Gadhafi here to the State Department. We deeply value the relationship between the United States and Libya. We have many opportunities to deepen and broaden our cooperation.

Secretary of State Clinton called for a stop to what she called the unacceptable bloodshed in Libya.

I am very impressed by the progress that Bahrain is making on all fronts, economically, politically, socially.

I am concerned with reports that Iran is acting as an intermediary with North Korea to supply Syria with various forms of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missile technology.

Yes. Our regional partners, in particular the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, increasingly recognize the threat posed by Iran.

The root cause of piracy is often a failed state.

we will continue to dedicate, fund, and train a portion of the National Guard for homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities.