I think one of the most important things that this committee can do is to work on a protocol for the future.

I am concerned the administration has refused to use visa sanctions to shut down the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline.

I will support a negotiated solution to the Venezuelan crisis that leads to free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections.

I will work to revitalize ties with our allies and partners, advance inclusive economic policies that support all Americans, and promote democratic resilience and respect for human rights.

U.S. foreign assistance can help advance the national security, economic and humanitarian interests of the United States.

The illegitimate Maduro regime should free all political prisoners, return political party organizations to their duly chosen leaders, and remove all undue restrictions on individuals and political parties to allow their free participation.

NATO is indispensable for the advancement of U.S. interests in Europe and to our security.

I think that underlies the heavy lift that you have ahead of you.

The bill that you worked on last week will be--will give us an additional tool to do that.

The United States remains the top contributor of health and humanitarian assistance to Africa.

Taiwan is an important democratic partner, and how we support and work with Taiwan will have significant implications for our strategy in the region.

We see in this committee on a bipartisan basis as China being our most strategic competitor.

the treaty was a one-way street. That is, we were complying but the Russians were not.

Transnational criminal organizations and malign state actors benefit from and contribute to these authoritarian regimes and pose a significant threat to the peace and stability of our hemisphere.

His repression, corruption, and mismanagement have created one of the worst humanitarian crises this hemisphere has seen.

it becomes very difficult, and particularly when the funds have now been freed up for UNRWA to get those funds again, and we are a huge contributor to that operation

We must continue to lead on the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights around the world.

I think we have all got to commit ourselves to getting China to comply with international norms, and rule of law, and enforcement of rule of law.

Men make nuclear weapons more dangerous.

I guess what crosses my mind is that we all know that the Communist Party wants reunification.

I take seriously our commitment to the Afghan men and women who have assumed enormous risks to support our military and civilian personnel.

China is not and cannot be a partisan issue.

The two nominations before us today are important and, indeed, really critical to our nation's foreign policy.

USAID must be led by someone who understands that aid is most effective when it is targeted toward clearly-defined U.S. national interests.

these kind of questions can be answered and answered clearly.