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

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

I treated them with the exact same set of rights.

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

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.

It will, actually, in the first instance, depend on me and the President to get a nomination to you...

I will work at that every day.

I believed it as a CIA Director. I believed it all my life. And I will believe it as the Secretary of State, if I am confirmed, as well, Senator.

I do believe sanctions on Russia imposed because of its aggression in Ukraine should remain until Russia implements the terms of the Minsk cease fire agreement, halts its aggression.

We need a thoughtful, long-term strategy that prevents that from taking place.

I think the President made clear he wants to get out, that he does--he does want to have fewer American men and women there.

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