"I want to recognize Mr. Vargas for his work on House Resolution 665, condemning the murder of Israeli and Palestinian children in Israel and the ongoing escalation of violence."
"Any responsible Nation that values human rights must condemn deplorable actions of Hamas and other terrorist groups."
"If you believe in human rights, if you believe in democracy, then you must support Israel's right to defend itself and you must condemn Hamas."
"I think that more funding needs to be devoted to this but most importantly a comprehensive strategy has to be devised by our Government in concert with the Europeans and other like-minded governments ..."
"I fully support our relationship with Egypt. It is a critical strategic relationship."
"The persecution and the prosecution of NGO workers is unacceptable. It was unacceptable under Morsi and it is unacceptable under President Sisi."
"But I firmly believe that our partnership with Egypt is vital to ensuring the security of this country."
"I am uncomfortable, though, with the suggestion that the way to move forward is to find the groups that have not been singled out and have not been prosecuted."
"It was intended to frighten domestic Egyptian NGOs from doing work anything remotely related to politics, democracy promotion, human rights."
"It is a transition back to an autocracy that would make the Mubarak government look liberal by comparison."
"Should Egypt succeed as a democracy this will bolster hopes for a stable Middle East."