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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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Jul 24, 2018

I think we can meet with less than perfect citizens of the world and hopefully move the ball in the right direction.

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Jul 24, 2018

The United States calls on Russia to respect the principles to which it has long claimed to adhere and to end its occupation of Crimea.

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Jul 24, 2018

If we can find the right places and the right leverage point, the things that will actually make a difference to Russia, I think it would be constructive to head down that path.

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Jul 24, 2018

Russian attempts to undermine democratic processes, including through disinformation and propaganda, are unacceptable.

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Jul 24, 2018

Russia has shown through its aggressive actions that it rejects the post-Cold War order and seeks to undermine stability, democracy, and core Western institutions.

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Jul 23, 2018

I will express publicly, and at the highest levels of government, that Chinese authorities need to engage in meaningful and direct dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, to lower tensions and resolve…

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Jul 23, 2018

The president has been clear about some of the things that were agreed to. We're going to put together a business council. We'll start processes. There were many things that came from what I view as an incredibly important meeting between…

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Jun 26, 2018

I would. The President strongly prefers doing these things bilaterally as between us and each of those nations.

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Jun 26, 2018

Senator, I agree. I'll take a look at it.

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Jun 26, 2018

It is time for other nations--especially those with high GDP--to assume greater responsibilities and devote greater resources toward common objectives.

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Jun 26, 2018

We have no better partner along many dimensions than the Israelis.

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Jun 26, 2018

So Hezbollah is a fully funded client terrorist organization of the Iranian regime, active along multiple dimensions.

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Jun 26, 2018

We are intent on denuclearization. Make no mistake about it.

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Jun 26, 2018

The Nicaraguan government-instigated attacks and threats against peaceful protestors and the general population are unacceptable and must cease.

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Jun 26, 2018

We remain concerned by Egypt's repression of nonviolent opposition, the limited space for civil society, and restrictions on the peaceful expression of dissent.

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Jun 26, 2018

The four pillars of the strategy are protecting the American people, the homeland, and our way of life; promoting American prosperity; preserving peace through strength; and advancing American influence.

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Jun 26, 2018

Conceptually, diplomacy is and ought to be at the very center of dispute resolution around the world and can keep our young men and women in uniform out of harm's way.

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Jun 26, 2018

I support the Nicaraguan Catholic Bishops' Conference commitment to advance the National Dialogue, which includes a proposal for early elections.

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Jun 26, 2018

I will continue to urge the Saudi Arabian Government to ensure transparency in the investigation and trial process.

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Jun 26, 2018

Indeed, this administration has increased the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF), the advanced forces there in Europe.

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Jun 26, 2018

I think this administration has been unambiguously tough on Russia.

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Jun 26, 2018

I do, and we can see even as recently as today enormous Iranian influence impacting how the Houthis are responding to the current actions taking place in Yemen.

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Jun 26, 2018

I will continue to raise this issue on a regular basis.

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