Dick Lugar: “I’m hopeful that you will make comments as we proceed.”

Diplomacy is not a luxury. It is essential to American national security, especially in an era of terrorism.

Hungry people are desperate people and desperation can sow the seeds of radicalism.

In the likely event the INF Treaty collapses in August, the only remaining bilateral U.S.-Russia arms control agreement would be New START, which expires in 2021 but can be extended by up to five years through agreement by both parties.

I join the chairman in thanking John McCain for his testimony, his courage, his eloquence, and his mention of those on our side of the aisle who have historically fought for the disabled. That is a very important fact today, and his…