"Only strong actions do that."
"If President Trump does win, I would encourage Europe at this time to adopt a more constructive approach."
"Let us be clear. Xi Jinping wants and is invested in Putin winning."
"This is the fastest way to peace, that Ukraine is able to win the war or say to Putin, we are able to negotiate from confidence."
"Ukraine is fighting to preserve its independence, in part so we do not have to have this fight even though Putin threatens other allies of America."
"So, we want Ukraine to win, and we are providing Ukraine with the material to win."
"We are going to convene the subcommittee today to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget request for the Middle East and North Africa."
"There are lots of smart people in the foreign policy consensus in this town who believe that there is going to be an Arab force--an Arab-funded force."
"But you cannot fill in. USAID cannot fill in for the gap that has been created."
"My impression is that since the chairman's hold has been in place the Egyptian government has really failed to engage in any meaningful cooperation with the United States."
"The Gaza ceasefire will be the break point where we can do something really important in both directions."
"But we know what the agenda is. We know that the agenda of Republicans in the Senate and Congress is to pass a national abortion ban."