The Administration's plan to remove the FARC from the foreign terrorists list undermines U.S. national security and democratic stability in Colombia.
I think all of these things that have happened in the past are important to look at.
If you cannot get a handle on that, if it is endemic in the culture, it is a problem.
We must better define our strategic objectives, assign resources accordingly, and resist the temptations to do more than is necessary.
That focus on corruption has to be a very important focus in the future as I think it will dictate what the possible success of the country ...
The second and most urgent task in front of this body is to look forward and mitigate the negative impacts of U.S. withdrawal.
We owe it to the people of Afghanistan, women and girls, religious and ethnic minorities, who are most affected by our departure.
I do not think that it was a failure because we tried to impose democracy in Afghanistan.
Our inability to effectively address Afghans' corruption hampered our diplomatic development and military efforts.
I think that has put our security at risk.
Additionally, the failure to administer our Special Immigrant Visa program and assist American citizens on the ground is astounding.