Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo is a good man. And I want to ask you, and I want to ask all our colleagues in the Senate, if there is ever one where you put politics aside, here it is.

I want to do that at the State Department, too.

I deeply honor their religion. I honor their commitment to that.

I share your concern about Hizballah's destabilizing role in Lebanon and in the region.

I think we have to confront it today.

You have my full commitment that we will work on these issues together.

I stand by that today, sir.

We have the primary mission that we have been engaged in to defeat ISIS.

If confirmed, I will advocate that governments have an obligation to protect, respect, and uphold the dignity and fundamental freedoms of all people--including women and LGBTI persons.

It is the last resort. It must always be so.

The Taliban must come to understand that they can only advance their objectives at the negotiating table, and not on the battlefield.

each and every human, not just Americans, each and every human being has an obligation to push back against this extremist use of violence from whatever faith.

There are few people like soldiers who appreciate diplomats and good diplomatic work.

The President has made clear his intention to prevent that from happening.

I have a lawful requirement to do so.

I think there were three questions there, Senator. Let me try. I deeply believe that LGBTQ persons have every right that every other person in the world would have.

We must continue to work with President Abdelfattah al-Sisi to advance our strategic partnership and address our common challenges, while emphasizing respect for, and protection of, basic rights and freedoms.

If confirmed, I will support diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance programs as a part of the U.S. Strategy for Central America.

Self-imposed requirements working with the international community... is dangerously wrong.

Make no mistake, America is uniquely blessed, and with those blessings comes a duty to lead.

I support the application of the Leahy law to any country's military found to have committed gross violations of human rights.

It also makes stopping it more difficult and requires a more comprehensive effort.

To the extent the capacity, the nuclear capability, the technology, and the capacities that North Korea has continue to exist, they present an enormous proliferation threat throughout the world.

We have all committed to that.

I believe that our values drive--often drive--sometimes you will see people characterize our interests as being in juxtaposition or in conflict with our values.