I am really quite optimistic about the future there.

We firmly reject all attempts to delegitimize Israel.

One of the real successes in the Middle East... is the peace between Egypt and Israel.

I think all of us are watching developments in Syria with real concern. People of Syria are demonstrating their frustration and their lack of satisfaction with the Government in Syria, and the response of the Assad regime has been…

the United States has a policy of trying to contain both Iran and North Korea, and contain their nuclear ambitions.

I appreciate that. Are you personally convinced that the new administration in Egypt will do what's necessary on their side in the Sinai to try to get control again of what I think any observer would say is the growing lawlessness on the…

The United States has an unwavering commitment to Israel's security and to ensuring Israel's qualitative military edge.

I guess I'm not quite as dismissive or understanding as you are about canceling that lease.

Israel has been and remains our most dependable ally in the Middle East.

As in 'The Silver Blaze,' where Sherlock Holmes solved the crime by noticing that the dog did not bark, I would consider the absence of all discourse on mercury irresponsible, highly suspect and key to the argument.

It is important for us to try and work together with our friends in the environmental community.

This is absolutely ludicrous. People in Idaho are just astonished that the Federal Government is telling them what kind of light bulbs they've got to put home.