I think you need to fully understand what went wrong in the State Department.

I think the top priority that I certainly expect out of anybody representing this Nation is to represent us well, recognizing really what an exceptional nation this is, how although not perfect, America has just been a phenomenal force for…

I am committed, if confirmed, to work in support of the efforts of the Albanian Government and people to fix that...

I was very disappointed in President Obama early in his term going around the country on, you know, basically what has been called as an apology tour.

we are a phenomenal force for good.

So the day of reckoning will come.

I am, as a United States Senator, incredibly frustrated that we have been denied access to the survivors.

Going forward, we hope the President and the ruling party will expand the space for political opposition and undertake the reforms necessary to ensure the long-term stability of Burkina Faso.

the majority is contemplating taking action, breaking precedent, basically breaking the rules to change the Senate rules in a way that I believe would be incredibly damaging, if not very destructive, to the United States Senate

A country has to look back before it can move forward. Instituting a doctrine of mea culpa would enhance our credibility by showing that American decisionmakers do not endorse the sins of the predecessors.

I think the whole smoke screen of having prosecutions be the reasons that we are not able to gain access to the survivors is strictly that.

The appointment of former Senator Feingold as a special envoy for the Great Lakes I think is a strong additional signal of U.S. interest in the Great Lakes region.

It's troubling to see their disappointment sometimes morph into resentment against the United States.

We cannot always respond as they wish. But when we vindicate their faith in us by defending the ideals we share with them, we emerge stronger and better able to advance our national interests.

the appointment of someone of the caliber and the deep knowledge of Africa represented by Russell Feingold adds to that and will, indeed, contribute to our efforts to assist in resolving the situation.

I appreciate my friend from Texas yielding. Over the past 5 months, our Nation has seen unspeakable horrors bestowed upon the children of our country, from the massacre in Newtown--the 23 innocent, young first graders who lost their…

It's important that this body step in and clarify the law so that everyone understands what their rights are.

I am a cosponsor this bill, introduced by Congressman Jason Chaffetz to require the government to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to compel cell phone companies to disclose the location information of their customers.