Congress has spoken in a bipartisan manner with an unmistakable voice on Sudan throughout the post-Bashir transition. Put the Sudanese people first and end the stranglehold of Sudan's security forces on the country.

This approach has empowered Sudan's strongman while victimizing the Sudanese people and undermining the country's democratic future.

Most immediately, any default on America's debts and obligations would be an irreparable self-inflicted wound.

At this point, I believe the greatest threat to our success lies not in any adversary overseas, but division and polarization here at home.

Nothing would better serve the interests of our adversaries. Let us work together on a bipartisan basis to keep America strong at home and around the world.

Most immediately, any default on America's debts and obligations would be an irreparable self-inflicted wound.

At this point, I believe the greatest threat to our success lies not in any adversary overseas, but division and polarization here at home.

Nothing would better serve the interests of our adversaries. Let us work together on a bipartisan basis to keep America strong at home and around the world.

The way that we compete with China successfully, is to not be China.

I appreciate the fact that we have continued to scale up the size of the Global Engagement Center.

I just wanted to congratulate you and your team on the work that you have done on those two important achievements.