"We will not allow the Straits of Hormuz to be shut down."
"I don't have any doubt at all."
"We don't seek conflict but I think Iran needs to be very much understanding that if there is a conflict, it will be one-sided and we'll win even though we don't want that."
"It's his tone, how you talk to allies, how you reach out and build alliances."
"We cannot, we must not sell out our national defense and foreign policy to any kind of mistrust like that."
"I think they're doing that because they're trying to pressure Europe and us, frankly, to go back to the deal."
"We don't look for a war with Iran, but I think nobody should doubt that we would win if something like that was brought to our doorstep."
"I hope that President Erdogan ultimately makes the right choice and that the Trump administration works with Turkey to get them Patriot missiles to provide for their air defense needs."
"After providing for our defense and national security, the most important role for the Federal Government is to facilitate interstate commerce through infrastructure."
"A strong American infrastructure is vital for our country to be able to compete globally, foster local and regional economic development, and create jobs and wealth."
"It is paramount that we maintain the safety and efficiency of the roads, bridges, waterways, and mass transit systems that Americans rely on every day."
"I do not believe any member in this room would deny the fact that Russia, led by Mr. Putin, is a destabilizing factor in this world."