U.S. sanctions have been a very powerful and visible bipartisan signal of U.S. policy of standing firm on democracy.
Next door, in Burundi, President Nkurunziza's unconstitutional election to a third term last year sparked violence.
I introduced a resolution calling for targeted sanctions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Changing or ignoring those rules risks breaking that trust and sending a society towards turmoil and instability.
In my view, lifting sanctions at this time will merely strengthen Robert Mugabe and the cabal around him.
The lack of Zimbabwe's progress to date is not an indicator that sanctions, per se, have failed.
Sanctions against Zimbabwe would be much more effective if they were embedded in a broader strategy.
Sanctions should remain in place on Zimbabwe for the time being.
It is the policy of the United States to support the people of Zimbabwe in their struggle to effect peaceful, democratic...
It is a mistake to judge the lack of progress as a failure of sanctions per se.
Lifting U.S. sanctions at this time will merely strengthen Robert Mugabe and the military circle around him.
I would say that that is the number-one trajectory we have to work with regard to the missile threat now.
It is my hope--and you have both worked very hard on this--that our EU allies will be advancing and continuing sanctions...
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .
I believe that many of the problems we have witnessed at some of our airports are eminently solvable.
Do you still believe that is going to be needed?
If you want to go fast, travel alone. If you want to go far, travel together.
When you have a problem--when you face a problem in your State as Governor--do not make a 1-day problem a 1-week problem...
