Chris Murphy

I think it is difficult to overestimate a morale crisis at the Department of State today.

They perceive this administration and this Secretary of State to be openly advocating for a fairly dramatic winnowing of authorities at the Department of State.

I would hope, upon getting your feet on the ground, that you would participate in the internal debate happening within the State Department and tell the story of the success of U.S. democracy promotion in the Czech Republic.

U.S. democracy promotion infrastructure at the State Department was an important partner during the Czech Republic's transformation process.

There is a worry that the core mission will become all about economic development and security, and that a focus on democracy promotion will be scrubbed from the State Department's mission.

This is an important hearing, given the fact that the Czech Republic is a crucial ally, one that has supported U.S. policy of making sure that Russia understands the consequences that come with invading a neighboring country and trying to…

It is one thing for our President to cheerlead Brexit. It is quite another to reward with them with a free trade agreement.

I think it is probably in the purview of NATO. It is also in the purview of the EU.

A purely military solution is never going to achieve the counterterrorism gains we need.

I hope that all of your answers would be the same as Mr. Sales, that if you felt that you did not have the resources, that notwithstanding the decisions that have been made by the White House, you would argue for more resources.

It is simply not enough to suggest that you are going to follow orders.

Diplomatic engagement is absolutely essential to ensure that we have a durable and stable status quo in Yemen.

Multiple courts have held that the policy is illegal, in part because it appears discriminatory.

Flexibility would be tremendously helpful.

It is important that we find the resources to strengthen those fragile institutions.

We have been presented with a budget that is a blueprint for America walking away from all of these leadership positions.

I think the world has changed in the 21st century, and our State Department and the way it is organized has not changed.

We have added functional bureaus, for example, as issues have arisen, but we have not integrated our approach to this new world.

I hope that I can convince them that they need to change their policies and they need to be more vigilant and serious about protecting intellectual property rights.

We are very worried that support for Israel is just becoming another political football in this place.

Israel has gone from an issue that united us to an issue that is now used in political campaigns.

I was concerned and disappointed that President Trump did not explicitly support a two-state solution in his remarks yesterday.

Another one of your more controversial statements was your hope that Donald Trump would fire individuals in the State Department who have opposed policies that you and he have espoused to, such as moving the Embassy.

If that was really the intent of this administration, there are frankly a lot of other people who would have been better suited to play that role.

It's fantasy to think he will magically change his stripes once in office.