It is easier to skip that conversation and hide behind the rhetoric of the war against ISIS.

Both NATO and the U.S. have a tremendous opportunity and responsibility with our ally Turkey in this regard.

the economy will continue to suffer; the brightest will continue to leave Turkey; and the space for a liberal Turkey will become even smaller.

represent a dangerous step backwards

I don't think that is an indication of radical Islam: Letting women make a choice.

Thank you very much.

It is imperative that the U.S. and our European partners continue to press Turkey to follow the rule of law.

Erdogan's desire to maintain power at any cost is not good for the people of Turkey.

someone else's double standard doesn't excuse the current government's suppression before and after the coup of freedom of the press.

The Turkish people are going to the polls right now to decide, will they be friends of the West and the United States?

I want to focus on democracy, because people who are dedicated to constitutional values don't spend a lot of time reading FMOC notes.

I would ask the witnesses about it, but I think we have even more expertise on this side of the room.

The real face of this regime is Aylan Kurdi, that 3-year-old boy on the beach of the Mediterranean.

I look forward to democracy reining in the structure of the Fed.

the Coast Guard was unable to interdict, his words, '580 known smuggling events due to capacity challenges.'

If you looked at the border area, 100 miles plus 100 miles plus-minus north-south, if you look at it economically probably would be one of the world's largest economies.

I have ongoing concerns with the Coast Guard being within the Department of Homeland Security.

The Coast Guard is a critical component of our Nation's defense and homeland security.