The MENA Incentive Fund represents a new approach for our engagement.

Our forward-leaning engagement helping the region meet its challenges through partnership is one of the best bulwarks we have against Iranian ambitions to dominate the region.

We are not just a bystander in this drama nor do I believe we can afford to act that part.

President Obama and Secretary Clinton have been crystal clear that the United States will judge these parties based not on their words, but on their actions.

But because of the power plants that are run by coal that we have already seen that are shutting down, et cetera, is the reason that you made those statements and that you think there are going to be more 202 orders is because of some of…

I have written every official in the Obama administration--the State Department--the Trade Representative comes before and is funded by my subcommittee.

I would love to meet with him and his family, but most importantly to hold the administration to account for what they may or may not have done.

When I get back to my office, we will call the State Department and ask for Secretary Clinton to go and try to see Chen directly.

I think if President Reagan were the President now, what a difference that would be.

I think we need to take--and I say this to the press--with a grain of salt when he gushes with gratitude for efforts made on his behalf, I believe we have dropped the ball significantly.

I personally want to thank the media.

I would hope that they would know... the representatives of the State Department in Beijing do not represent the viewpoint of the American people.

Today's hearing is just the latest chapter in what is a long history of Congressman Smith's dogged human rights advocacy.

I see a direct parallel with what is taking place today in China and the unraveling of the Romanian Government.

Let 20 million, 30 million Chinese type in the word 'Chen' and get it on their cell phones, and let's make this happen as we now can do it in a matter of two to three months.

I was one who opposed Ambassador Locke's confirmation to the Ambassadorship, and I told him so and he knew it.

I just wanted to let the Commission know that I just spoke to the Secretary's office.

Not one person in the administration, not one person, has responded and agreed.