"I think we did a really good job on water, and I hope we can do an excellent job on the surface transportation bill."
"I remain skeptical of the money we are spending there and the waste and the fraud and all of that."
"And we all agree that Iran should not acquire a nuclear weapon."
"I say freedom of religion is like the H2O of human rights."
"I think it was last month when we went to Cairo. And we met with General al-Sisi and Acting President Mansour, and also we met with the Coptic Pope there."
"an Iran with nuclear capabilities is bad. It is bad because it is a state sponsor of terror, it is a habitual human rights violator."
"I think everybody agrees that what is happening in Syria is tragic. We would like to have the wrongdoers--it seems like there are many of them--held accountable."
"They felt that the peace treaty with Israel is secure. They would honor it, that they were committed to also protecting the Gaza Strip."
"Thank you very much, and thank you for your service."
"I think today's hearing really brings to home, first of all, that it's important that we be a model for the world and keep our Government open."
"I personally, from what I've heard, would--I am in favor of continuing support."