I do believe sanctions on Russia imposed because of its aggression in Ukraine should remain until Russia implements the terms of the Minsk cease fire agreement, halts its aggression.

I think we have to confront it today.

I think we are coloring inside the line there--becomes much more difficult.

To a person, they expressed to me their hope to be empowered in their roles and to have a clear understanding of the President's mission.

We should be unashamed about that. We should speak to the reason we operate the way we do.

I want to do that at the State Department, too.

I support the application of the Leahy law to any country's military found to have committed gross violations of human rights.

Preventing terrorist attacks against the homeland and ending the conflict in Yemen are key components of our national security interests with respect to Yemen.

the President has made that very clear.

We have the primary mission that we have been engaged in to defeat ISIS.

We have all committed to that.

We need a thoughtful, long-term strategy that prevents that from taking place.

I believe that our values drive--often drive--sometimes you will see people characterize our interests as being in juxtaposition or in conflict with our values.

I believed it as a CIA Director. I believed it all my life. And I will believe it as the Secretary of State, if I am confirmed, as well, Senator.

If confirmed, I will support diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance programs as a part of the U.S. Strategy for Central America.

Mike Pompeo is a good man. And I want to ask you, and I want to ask all our colleagues in the Senate, if there is ever one where you put politics aside, here it is.

Not only would these efforts undermine the very essence of the BBG, they would violate current laws outlining governance and reform of the BBG.

I absolutely think it is important to provide diplomats with the opportunity to be successful.