"If you enter into an unfair contract with China, please don't repay."
"We do have control of the agencies."
"What I am suggesting would just be an option for a country to use."
"We all know climate change is not free, it is not going to pay for itself."
"What they do on the ground is more important than what they say."
"You are a very good diplomat. You are very persuasive."
"the only confidence I have is the U.S. dollar is an outstanding good currency, but cryptocurrencies, if they succeed, will have unique appeal to only two groups: narco-terrorists; and tax evaders."
"Congress needs to act on the AUMFs [authorizations for the use of military force], but we also have to act to make sure that the War Powers Act is as constitutionally binding on the President."
"But now it ought to be part of permanent law, not just law for 1 year, and that is why I hope this year's NDAA specifies that Presidents cannot spend money in contravention of the War Powers Act."
"I have never seen more than a handful of Members vote against a disaster relief bill."
"I want to point out that Congress provided about $135 million of assistance to Burma."
"But that's a very, very low standard."