"We face a world in which there are so many complex and dangerous challenges and threats--terrorism, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, conflict, climate change, disease--all of which have the potential to do great damage to our nation and our people."
"The cost to the U.S. of inaction by us or others can often be enormous."
"Yes, indeed we do contribute the largest share, 22 percent of the U.N. regular budget, and 27 percent of the peacekeeping budget."
"Our challenge now, and my commitment if I am confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is to work with other member states to increase the efficiency, the management, and the accountability ..."
"Israel is a stalwart ally and friend of the United States, and we will, as we have in the past, act in our interests in recognition of and support of that relationship."
"The President-elect has also said that he is deeply committed and will act from the earliest days of his administration to support the diplomacy that's necessary to help to try to bring about a two-st..."
"It's past time."
"it's a shame-- there's no other word for it--when the only country with which we're keeping company is Somalia."
"the actions and decisions of an international body will never and do never override our own Constitution and national law."
"The United States has in the past opposed proposals for global taxation."
"The United States has a very significant interest in helping Haiti to become a more stable democracy."