Johnny Isakson

We did some breakthroughs in the compliance area that we had never done in any treaty before.

North Korea and the JCPOA are the two formidable challenges we have to meet in the future.

I believe we should seek compliance with the INF by Russia, not try to escalate the violations by the U.S.

I think you are exactly correct. I think Senator Nunn and Senator Lugar would have said the same thing were they sitting in this room today.

I happen to think you are right. I come from the State that was represented here in Senate for years by Sam Nunn.

I think that Lesotho needs to continue its efforts to address rule of law and bring about good governance.

The biggest product in Georgia is chickens, and the biggest product in Delaware is chickens.

It is an honor to be here.

Randy is exactly the type of person you want to have in that country representing the United States of America.

I have said in many a hearing that Africa is the continent of the 21st century for the United States of America.

I think soft power is the most powerful tool the United States has to win friends and influence enemies around the world.

I am scared to death with what North Korea is doing.

We always want to have our country in a position to protect those who represent us diplomatically around the world.

I think we cannot underemphasize at all the emphasis of soft power and diplomacy to prevent conflicts.

I cannot help but tell you there are two great facilities in Georgia called FLETC, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and the Guardian Center outside of Perry, Georgia.

Accountability to the American taxpayer is a core priority for this administration, and evaluations are critical to holding ourselves accountable.

Every time they do good things, they turn around and appoint somebody like Iran the head of the Human Relations Council or Committee and do something that is just unfathomable consideration-wise.

We cannot turn our back on the least fortunate in this world, those that are as oppressed as the people in Darfur because somebody somehow has got to come to their aid.

I urge you to keep in mind the perspective of not just your job for what it is at ECOSOC, but also the job to win more friends and influence more of our enemies on the U.N. stage.

My plea to all of you is to help elevate the influence and the role of the United States in the operation of the United Nations.

I was the second Member of Congress to ever go to Darfur, and if any of you have ever been to Darfur, you thank God there is a peacekeeping mission of the United Nations.

I am thankful for all the work this committee did to get that bill across the finish line.

I have long been supportive of efforts to engage the private sector in a meaningful way in our development efforts.

I have never known a better public servant, a better member of Congress.

If confirmed, will you commit to working with me to thoughtfully consider any reforms or reorganization of State and USAID?