Mike Pompeo

I think it is a real threat, one that has been underappreciated for years now.

I do believe that it is important that we achieve that, that we have a new set of leaders in the United States Congress who also provide that authorization.

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

The intelligence community had that assessment--was incorrect about its assessment at that time.

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

I will take equal consideration in the same way I did that day in 2011 as I have done as the CIA director.

It is the intention of the President and the Administration to not do that this time.

I think it was Senator Kaine who said that--coming from the place that you do on the congressional side have deep respect for what it is that you all are looking for.

I do not recall what the President asked me that day.

We need to be there. We need to be active. We need to be capable.

The executive branch is the branch most prone to war. Therefore, we have with studied care vested that authority in the legislature.

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

I treated them with the exact same set of rights.

I stand by that today, sir.

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.

I will work at that every day.

We should be unashamed about that. We should speak to the reason we operate the way we do.

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.

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

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

You have my commitment to that. I do not know.

I don't know that I was--I don't know in the context of that statement that I was thinking about.

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

I absolutely think it is important to provide diplomats with the opportunity to be successful.

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