"Probably one of the most interesting places in the world right now where we basically are out of the picture is the Middle East with regard to Aleppo and in regard to Syria."
"I think trade is important. It is a weapon that we have, to use a soft-power weapon to have friends and help the United States of America."
"I am a huge supporter of those institutions and of seeing those dollars, those soft dollars investing and helping to build the infrastructure of human life."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Accountability to the American taxpayer is a core priority for this administration, and evaluations are critical to holding ourselves accountable."
"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."
"I have long been supportive of efforts to engage the private sector in a meaningful way in our development efforts."
"I will go down there and vouch for you any time because you are going to the front line of where America's 21st century needs to be, and that is the continent of Africa."