It's serious on a number of fronts.

In this era of increasing permeability of our southern border, in particular, we’ve seen a lot of criminal elements come through.

We hope this development reflects a broader readiness to uphold the promise of protection for all refugees.

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... and it is injurious to our foreign policy.

It is unbecoming of a great power. It is, indeed, embarrassing to our professionals... and it is injurious to our foreign policy.

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.

Assistant Secretary Leaf, you referenced this concept of the Palestinian Authority returning to Gaza.

Last week's nominations hearing was a good opportunity to look at some of the challenges in the Middle East and North Africa.