I think we will have a productive conversation about how we keep those in the right balance going forward.

Leadership sometimes takes action and then getting others to join you in a coalition.

I have the experience, the judgment, and the character to make the right decisions for our country.

Should I be confirmed, I will work with Congress and the President to ensure that our foreign policy priorities align with our domestic needs and fulfil our legal obligations.

I think we are seeing terrible things that happen.

I think it is better to do that with negotiations than I think with just slash and burn.

I think it is a very clear-eyed assessment of just how persistent a threat Russia has been to our core values.

It is healthy for our parties in our political system to debate issues such as how to expand our middle class or what role our nation should play in the wider world.

Yes, the Obama administration tried this approach in our first term. But 2017 is not 2009.

It should worry every American that a foreign government interfered in our democratic process.

We expect all of our NATO allies to do their part in keeping the Alliance strong.

What is not healthy is for a party or its leaders to cast doubt on a unanimous, well-documented assessment of our intelligence community that a foreign government is seeking to harm our country.

We must also forcefully reject the false equivalency between the work that the U.S. government and the Russian government are doing in other countries.

He is a man of integrity and decency, who always had my back and never lost faith in the American people.

On behalf of the many Delawareans who will be without health care through repeal without replace-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Debate is not allowed during a vote. The Senate will be in order.

I have the judgment and the experience to lead our country forward.

Mr. President, this honor is, is not only well beyond what I deserve, but it's a reflection of the extent and generosity of your spirit.

On behalf of the people-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Debate is not allowed during a vote. The Senate will be in order.