Should not our foreign aid reflect our values as well as our interests?

the reason the compliance issue is so important, in particular to me, is because I think the American public, besides a Member of Congress, have a right to know.

This is still a criminal syndicate. This is still a criminal organization. This is still a terrorist guerilla organization.

Did the administration seek or receive any input from our NATO allies, ahead of the President's announcement, 2 weeks ago, about additional cuts to U.S. strategic nuclear arsenal?

Modern-day slavery is real. Many people think slavery is a relic of the past.

I think is an essential human right.

While it is not being considered today, it is something that could potentially be considered in the future.

We have to increasingly be able to justify to the American people why, at a time when we have such extraordinary challenges domestically, we are still engaged globally.

If confirmed, we will work effectively with these partners so that voice of moderation and there is less polarization.

They continue to develop rocket technology, long-term rocket technology as well, which--the purpose of which really--the only reason from a cost-effective perspective to develop long-range rockets is to be able to put a nuclear warhead on…

Would you be supportive of an effort to make that designation an annual occurrence, as we do with other issues?

My assessment is that, for Iran, the purpose of these talks is to see how much sanctions relief they can get without agreeing to any irreversible policy concessions.