Israel is a vital ally of the United States, and we must meet our obligations to Israel as our most important strategic ally in the region.

If confirmed, I will work to advance human rights for everyone.

I support the long-standing U.S. policy that a negotiated two-state solution must be based on direct peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, including negotiations on the future borders.

I think transparency breeds accountability, and that needs to happen.

If confirmed, I will work with the President and senior policymakers to determine the appropriate level of engagement with the HRC that best advances U.S. interests.

If followed. And that is the thing, that they are not following that, and so actions need to happen from there.

The US is by far the largest contributor to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.

We do not recognize the Palestinian Authority as a state.

I am alarmed by the bias against Israel that pervades many U.N. organizations and, if confirmed, am determined to use the influence of the U.S. to reduce it.

I will support U.S. leadership in this area and focus on making sure U.S. contributions are used to maximum effect.

I think we always talk about the values of America. I think we always talk about why we are the greatest country in the world.

the fact that Russia and China were supportive is the red flag that I need to know that there is a problem with the deal

I think that we absolutely have to strengthen the whistleblower protections because it is not working.

It is in our best interest to be distrustful of all countries as we move forward.

we have got to start seeing something that happens

I think that you have to look at--and this is a lot of what we discussed yesterday.

I think that we have to really make sure that we are holding our contributing countries accountable.

Those violating countries need to be held accountable.