Previous attempts to withhold dues simply haven't produced necessary reforms.

I am convinced from my conversations that if we play that withholding game, we will lose them in this effort.

The flaws, shortcomings, and outrages of the United Nations, both past and present, are numerous and sometimes flagrant.

We shouldn't be passing any treaty or anything that cedes our constitutional authority to anybody but especially the U.N.

I think that, you know, they end up opposing us on so many things.

The total level of reduction was purely arbitrary, plucked out of a hat, and totally unrelated to any thoughtful calculation of what was actually needed and how much it should cost.

It is simply a slash-and-burn process, with no consideration for all the critically important work that is being destroyed or how it undermines our national security.

With all due respect to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, the responsible approach taken in the QDDR to achieve cost savings stands in stark contrast to the Republican appropriations bill passed by the House 2 weeks ago.

It is absolutely to me insane.

At what point do we decide this was a good investment or a bad investment?

I do want to commend to my colleagues on the committee the speech that Secretary Clinton gave, in addition to her excellent testimony today.

Hondurans who fought for their Constitution and rule of law against Mel Zelaya's attack on their democracy are still suffering.