"We need to do much better and I think that starts by simply telling the truth."
"the Assad regime exists because Iran supported it, particularly at the beginning of this conflict."
"I encourage everyone, as an individual and as Congressmen, to help the Syrian people, to try to care."
"We will not forget the people of Syria. We will continue to press ahead with good allies like you."
"A decision on going to war is the greatest choice a Member of Congress can make."
"Congress must repeal the 2002 AUMF, which is no longer necessary."
"As long as it remains on the books, the 2002 authorization will tempt Presidents to act unilaterally."
"I think that we should flip it around. I think Congress should be the one that has the authority to make the decision about whether we expand the list of enemies, not the President."
"For decades, American presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, elevated human rights and advanced a values-based foreign policy, not because of altruism."
"The U.S. has an opportunity now at the start of an administration that has made it clear that the U.S.-Saudi relationship will be recalibrated to set a course for the bilateral that protects and advan..."
"the work that we're doing on this--on so many issues but on this--on this topic specifically is informed, in large part, by your advocacy, your leadership, and your work on behalf of Jamal Khashoggi a..."
"I think it is absolutely essential in a democracy to have competition in the media, a lot of competition, and we seem to be moving away from that."