"I applaud the administration for standing strong with Israel and in understanding the sheer magnitude of the threats that our closest friend and partner, the democratic Jewish state of Israel, faces."
"American diplomats serve on the front lines."
"Your Monday speech, Mr. Secretary, outlined a much-needed strategy to match Iran's range of hostile activities."
"It's important that any future economic engagement with North Korea not empower the regime to continue its brutal mistreatment of Koreans."
"Islamist terrorism will threaten us for years and years to come."
"If we don't lead, others will."
"Increasing pressure on Iran and checking its hegemonic moves is imperative."
"I think it's very important we keep the pressure applied here to the Kim regime."
"Many of our colleagues on this committee have focused in recent years on the role of transnational criminal organizations and terror groups in illegal wildlife trafficking."
"But to be successful as you have pointed out it has to start with getting host country buy-in..."
"We have a tremendous opportunity before us to take action now while we still have the ability to protect Africa's most expansive inland water system..."