The dramatic escalation in the number of unaccompanied minors coming to the United States... drew a lot of attention to these three countries.

Croatia definitely punches above its weight on the security front. It participates in 11 peacekeeping operations.

Latvia should be a member of the EU.

The United States has just taken on the chairmanship of the Arctic Council for the coming year.

we really are, I think, you know, walking the walk as well as talking the talk.

it is very much in Mongolia's interest to maintain a stable, positive relationship with both Russia and China.

the United States is sort of deemed by Mongolia as the most important of its, quote, 'third neighbors,'

Mongolia is in a tough neighborhood.

U.S. soft power is a very powerful force in Mongolia.

We owe you and them a great deal of thanks.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I think we have a bipartisan appreciation on this committee that the work that you do is very important.

We should express our thanks and appreciation to those who serve in uniform.

It is a very important issue, not just because I live there.

However, if Zimbabwe's Government establishes reform in the future, has free and fair elections, transparency, reduces corruption, and endorses human rights, that is something that we would be willing to talk to the United States Senate…

Our main emphasis right now is using Guinean troops or helping support Guinean troops for peacekeeping operations in Mali.

The United Nations adopted sustainable development goals last week, sort of setting out for the next 15 years a whole series of efforts to reduce extreme poverty, promote public health, educational opportunities, and advance other human…

The United States has played a really important role in accompanying the Government of Colombia in the negotiations with the FARC.