"We hope this development reflects a broader readiness to uphold the promise of protection for all refugees."
"In this era of increasing permeability of our southern border, in particular, we’ve seen a lot of criminal elements come through."
"I’m warming up to it, as well."
"I have to admit, I was surprised."
"His comments seemed in tension with the reassurances I had received."
"It is unbecoming of a great power. It is, indeed, embarrassing to our professionals like Secretary Campbell and to Members of Congress alike, and it is injurious to our foreign policy."
"Last week's nominations hearing was a good opportunity to look at some of the challenges in the Middle East and North Africa."
"Assistant Secretary Leaf, you referenced this concept of the Palestinian Authority returning to Gaza."
"I hope no one is trying to take this away for campaign purposes."
"I think the tech sharing opportunities between our research institutions and high tech companies are just--it is really exciting to me."
"China has by far been the leading aggressor in illegal fishing throughout the region."
"When the Chinese government does nothing to control its fishing fleets engaged in illegal fishing..."