"I think, from our perspective, going back and lifting sanctions that were previously implemented the intent, the purpose, was to find the best way to protect our service members who served in Afghanistan."
"That is an enormous return on our investment and essential for competing with China around the world."
"That statement is incorrect."
"We have impressed upon Israel time and again the imperative of really bringing a determined focus to this."
"The power of the gangs needs to be ended once and for all."
"The People's Republic of China is pursuing military, economic, and geopolitical preeminence, challenging our vision for a free, open, secure, and prosperous international order."
"I think there are other possibilities that we are driving toward including looking at ways to collateralize the principal."
"We have delivered essential American aid to Ukraine, and we have rallied the international community to share the burden with us."
"In the Middle East, we are standing with Israel and its efforts to ensure that what happened on October 7 never happens again as we do everything we can to bring an end to the terrible human suffering..."
"As you read it, no. To the contrary, we are providing everything we possibly can to Israel to help them find----"
"There is no question that countries around the world prefer to work with us."