"But let's get through this in a more resilient way and a stronger way, and a way that we can protect against the next pandemic or future bio threats."
"I do not want this to be like a eulogy because I hope you are not leaving the scene and you will continue to be a resource for all of us and continue your strong advocacy for U.S. global leadership."
"The friendship on the people-to-people relationship or legislator-to-legislator relationship is one of our finest alliances."
"One of the greatest strengths of the United States lies in our values, including our respect for democratic and human rights."
"We will not always be perfect but we should at least try."
"We welcome criticism and feedback just as our partners around the world and in the region should also recognize and welcome our feedback and criticism."
"I think what we can try to do when democracy has a chance, when it has its moment and there is a moment where there is some more--there is hope, that government needs to deliver and we need to help it..."
"We've seen a government in Burma--Myanmar--installed in part because of human rights concerns around the world."
"We saw the Philippines devolve from an imperfect democracy into a country where democratic values are barely adhered to."
"It was extremely distressing earlier this year when the president visited India and a riot unfolded as he was there."
"I can certainly attest to the really valuable work that NDI and IRI do around the country..."
"It does occur to me that multilateralism, working with our like-minded colleagues in countries like Korea, Japan, Australia, India, and taking a multilateral approach."