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Mike Pompeo

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Mike Pompeo is a Republican politician from Kansas who served as the 70th United States Secretary of State from April 2018 to January 2021 under President Donald Trump. Prior to his role as Secretary of State, he was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from January 2017 to April 2018. Pompeo has also served as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2017, where he was known for his strong stance on national security and foreign policy issues. Throughout his career, he has emphasized a robust approach to counterterrorism and has been an advocate for American energy independence.

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Apr 11, 2018

Diplomats without any strength, diplomats without any capacity, are just sitting there talking.

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Apr 11, 2018

The answer to your question is, yes.

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Apr 11, 2018

I believe the President has the domestic authority to do that.

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Apr 11, 2018

The Paris Agreement put an undue burden on the United States of America.

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Apr 11, 2018

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

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Apr 11, 2018

I supported TPP when I was a member of Congress.

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Apr 11, 2018

if we do not lead the calls for democracy, prosperity, and human rights around the world, who will?

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Apr 11, 2018

Our country's standing in the world has been on the decline over the past decade or more, and that certainly continues.

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Apr 11, 2018

Senator, you have misstated that.

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Apr 11, 2018

The United States strongly supports Colombia's efforts to secure a just and lasting peace.

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Apr 11, 2018

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

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Apr 11, 2018

I have never advocated for regime change.

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Apr 11, 2018

If confirmed, I will use all of our diplomatic tools at the State Department to advance the President's strategies.

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Apr 11, 2018

Not only would these efforts undermine the very essence of the BBG, they would violate current laws outlining governance and reform of the BBG.

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Apr 11, 2018

The American people need to be represented at that table so that we can be part of that conversation.

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Apr 11, 2018

The United States government strongly opposes boycotts, divestment campaigns, and sanctions targeting the State of Israel.

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Apr 11, 2018

The Trump Administration fully supports the Afghan government's outreach to the Taliban and its efforts to negotiate a political settlement.

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Apr 11, 2018

I have not at any time stated that I believe we should go to war with Cuba.

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Apr 11, 2018

I would continue to endeavor to do that.

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Apr 11, 2018

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

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Apr 11, 2018

I agree that in most situations in the world, with a handful of exceptions, there are opportunities to not make the negotiation, the diplomacy, a zero-sum game.

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Apr 11, 2018

America's democracy promotion around the world is conducted in a way that America should be incredibly proud of.

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Apr 11, 2018

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.

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Apr 11, 2018

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.

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