"we feel responsible for those taxpayer dollars, and in order to ensure that those dollars are going to where they need to go, we need to be able to get out in the field and monitor"
"We do a mix. We have always had contractors who have supported our efforts, but in some places we do have military."
"the shutdown has had an enormous impact on our ability to coordinate foreign policy within the interagency framework"
"What I would hope for--and it was DDAS Dory who talked about the military-to-military relationship."
"I think we do that, sir. We have our visitors programs, but also if we look at the number of senior visitors, particularly members of Congress, who visit Africa on an annual basis, we are not neglecti..."
"I will certainly raise any issues we have with concern to human rights and governance regularly if confirmed."
"I think it does have to be a priority at the highest levels."
"The U.N. cannot focus disproportionate attention on a few, while giving a pass to others flouting their international obligations."
"If I am confirmed by the Senate, I will remain clear-eyed about the U.N.'s flaws as well as its promise, and I will fight fiercely every day for what is in the best interests of the United States and ..."
"America has a special relationship with Israel. And yet the General Assembly and Human Rights Council continue to pass one-sided resolutions condemning Israel above all others."
"The U.N. must become more efficient and effective. In these difficult budget times, when the American people are facing tough cuts and scrutinizing every expense, the U.N. must do the same."