this was a sincere commitment on behalf of the President of the United States.

I think this administration has behaved incredibly well with respect to encouraging and get us closer to a solution, certainly than the last administration did.

They need more clarity on what Kim is willing to put on the table that will hold the key.

I will work with members from both sides of the aisle to achieve America's foreign objectives.

I am counting on the partnership with this committee on both sides of the aisle.

We have a real responsibility to try and get that right.

It's time for other nations, especially those with high GDPs, to assume greater responsibilities and devote greater resources toward our common objectives.

I am very worried about that.

To work with the handful of willing partners we have in Syria to create the conditions to first take down the level of violence so that the Syrian people have a chance.

Know that the plight of Mr. Holt is on our minds and we are doing the things we can with the tools we can to encourage the Maduro regime to at least, in this one instance, do something right and send this fellow back.

If we can continue to see progress I would love to see us be able to rescind that.

If confirmed, I will stress the importance for the countries engaged in these conflicts to develop the policies and programs necessary.