Antony Blinken

I think we have to review and we intend to review the entire approach and policy toward North Korea because this is a hard problem that has plagued administration after administration.

Humility and confidence should be the flip sides of America's leadership coin.

We have an urgent responsibility to do whatever we can to prevent Iran from acquiring or getting a weapon.

I support providing that lethal defensive assistance to Ukraine.

If I have the honor of serving as Secretary of State, that is the vision I will pursue.

Most people in most countries in Africa would prefer, if given the choice, to be engaged with us.

We can outcompete China--and remind the world that a government of the people, by the people, can deliver for its people.

I think it is long past time that we revisit these and review them.

No one is shedding a tear for the demise of Qasem Soleimani.

We have been very clear. We have been consistent. The war will be concluded by the end of 2014.

I think we can play a catalytic role.

I believe that humility and confidence should be the flip sides of America's leadership coin.

Our ability to be a strong leader for and defender of democracy and human rights also depends to a large extent on the strength of our own democracy here at home.

I have to say that I think members of this committee, particularly Senator Romney, have been very prescient when it comes to the challenge posed to us by Russia.

We can take on the existential threat posed by climate change.

The president-elect is committed to that.

I would propose to review that very, very quickly.

The JCPOA... was succeeding on its own terms in blocking Iran's pathways to producing fissile material.

When we look at just generically the problem of corruption, it is without question one of the main drivers of conflict around the world.

we are going to make progress, real demonstrable progress on that

First, Senator, we need to be clear eyed about the Houthis. They overthrew a Government in Yemen.

They did not provide transparency. They did not share information.

We have been very clear that there needs to be a transition in Syria.

I think we need to take a look and see the impact that the existing sanctions have had.

I think the first order of business has to be to get that back in the box.