Todd Young

It is a mix of hard and soft power in order to counter what has been called violent extremism.

The U.S. has not declared war since World War II, and instead have periodically relied on authorizations of the use of military force.

Would you agree the U.N. Security Council has failed with respect to the Assad regime and the catastrophe in Syria? Yes or no.

I think the best way to deal with the trade deficit is increased exports.

I routinely hear from those individuals... concerns about the market-distorting practices from the Chinese government.

Going to war, of course, is one of the most serious decisions a nation can make.

We want to act, and we want to act boldly.

The incoming administration has routinely pledged to fight very hard on behalf of American workers.

I think it is because Russia consistently employed a veto. Russia vetoed at least six U.N. Security Council resolutions focusing on the Assad regime.

We are blessed beyond measure by educators who pour themselves into their students.

I think you'll make a fine Secretary of Education.

We need to remove barriers to quality teaching and enable and equip these teachers to do their very best work.

we need to apply evidence-based approaches to the education system

Defeat will not occur on the battlefield alone. We must win the war of ideas.

Defeating ISIS must be our foremost priority in the Middle East.

If confirmed, will you look at this situation regarding the cranes working with our office and others and consider pressing the Saudi Government at the U.N. to permit delivery of these cranes?

There are literally hundreds of milestones and benchmarks that the Afghans have agreed to meet.

I look forward to working with this committee to pass the legislation, and once it is passed, look forward to working with you to ensure that our development reform and reorganization efforts, as well as the operations of USAID, are guided…

I just wish and hope you will confirm the fact that you will do everything in your power to assure us that the TIP Report will be done with the utmost integrity.

we can never again allow the terrorists to use Afghanistan as a training ground and a launching pad for terrorist attacks against our homeland or that of our allies.

As a father of four young children, I take this especially seriously, as all Americans should.

If there is not a corresponding increase in jobs and economic opportunities to accompany this increase in population, then we are in trouble.

I believe creates a real opportunity for the United States to alleviate suffering in Yemen and also stabilize the region.

I want to give a shout-out to James Bever, Acting Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs at USAID, he responded to my request for action on open GAO recommendations.

I cannot think of a better person for this position.