We call upon all responsible spacefaring nations to join us in efforts to develop norms of responsible behavior and to refrain from conducting dangerous and irresponsible destructive tests like those carried out by Russia.

We will use...every diplomatic, economic, political, and assistance tool at [our] disposal, working closely with allies and partners who feel very much the same way, to do everything possible to uphold their human rights and fundamental…

In October 2021, Secretary Blinken joined leaders from other regional governments to underscore the importance of responsibility sharing across the Western Hemisphere.

We are committed to the agreement which has been signed in Doha between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the United States.

After 20 years, 2,461 American lives lost, 20,000 injuries, $2 trillion spent, it was time to end America's longest war.

Anyone who tried to stop him from saying what he wanted to say, speaking his mind, would probably not be long for their job.

Evacuating 124,000 was a miraculous task.

The United States will continue to deepen counterterrorism cooperation with India and coordinate closely on developments in Afghanistan.

Over the last 20 years at different times, Congress has been misled.

We will be relentless in helping them depart Afghanistan, if and when they choose to do so.

We were right to end the war. We were right not to send a third generation of Americans to Afghanistan to fight and die there.

I believe strongly in Congress' traditional role as a partner in foreign policymaking.