Chris Murphy

The only views that really matter are the President's.

It would be exceedingly difficult to maintain the type of support for the coalition

Without a sustained diplomatic engagement and programs emphasizing critical human rights norms, democratic processes, and good governance, peace and security in the region will remain unattainable.

I believe there is a link between economic development and peace and security within Africa.

I worry that the President's desire to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria while freezing our stabilization assistance programs and closing doors to refugees are tactics without strategy.

I share the goal of ensuring that Israel has the resources and support she needs to defend herself.

I worry that the President's unilateral actions have degraded the very partnerships we need to maintain unity of effort in countering the Iranian regime's malign activities.

I share the long sought goal of stopping all of Iran's nuclear and non-nuclear threats.

I think the President blindsided everyone, including South Korea, when he carelessly conceded to Kim Jong-un this week something North Korea has long wanted.

Unfortunately, I think you are probably right that these days, the administration there and the administration here have shared values.

I think you will all be confirmed hopefully soon.

I think you make an excellent point.

We have seen that Russia is willing to subsidize activities that are not in their economic interests.

How do we compete with a Russian energy export model that is based on outright subsidy to drive down pricing?

I think we triangulate and we have continual dialogue on this.

One of the points of tension between Austria and neighboring countries is this issue of immigration.

I hope that you will raise concern when elements of the ruling party act in ways that violate the best traditions of the United States.

The perception of the United States today abroad is deeply clouded by the President's perceived antipathy towards immigrants to the United States, and I would argue it is not perceived. It is real.

I think it is very important for U.S. Ambassadors to speak up against the growth of far right parties, in particular, far right parties that are anti-immigrant in nature.

This is a party that has signed a cooperation agreement with Russia's ruling party, and they have been included in the current government.

If the United States is not leading, then countries like Russia and China, Saudi Arabia and Iran fill the void, bringing with them values that look nothing like the ones that we bring to the table when we are present.

It is just unbelievable that this attack on diplomacy and on the State Department continues with another proposed 30 percent cut to the State Department and USAID.

I can, if you would like me to.

Thank you for your focus on data. I agree with Senator Cassidy that to the extent we can avoid duplication in requirements to the states on this, it is something we should work together on.

Peers occupy a very specific and useful role in treatment.