We need to pay our bills to have a seat at the table, and we need to make sure that we are there to push back on those who would have malign intentions at the U.N.

What we have seen happen over the past few years is some decrease and diminishment in democracies around the world, and we need to boost those democracies up.

Taiwan is one of the strongest democracies in the region, and we need to support them as a democracy.

We are not in a new cold war.

What they are doing there has been referred to as genocide, and I know that the State Department is reviewing that as we speak.

I think the State Department is reviewing that now because all of the procedures were not followed.

When America shows up, when we are consistent and persistent, when we exert our influence in accordance to our values, the United Nations can be an indispensable institution for advancing peace, security, and our collective well-being.

Their success depends on our continued withdrawal. That will not happen on my watch.

I will be fighting to ensure that either Americans or like-minded allies are--hold those significant positions.

If confirmed, I will ensure that the United States reasserts its leadership in the U.N. system.

I believe Palestinian efforts to join international entities are premature and counterproductive.

I spoke about human rights there.