Ed Markey

Saudi Arabia warned that the whole region 'could be plunged into a nuclear arms race,' and that if Iran goes for a nuclear program, 'nothing could prevent us from doing it, too, not even the international community.'

These agreements are essential for ensuring that nuclear technologies and expertise that can be used to make nuclear weapons do not spread.

North Korea's stated intention to put a nuclear warhead on an ICBM poses a grave threat to the entire world.

By focusing on American values such as transparency, accountability through elections, and rule of law, we increase our credibility.

To reach publics deluged by opposing views and disinformation effectively, U.S. Public Diplomacy must speak with one voice.

I do not support a propagandistic approach to communicating with foreign publics.

And if you are confirmed, would you commit to briefing this committee on the status of these negotiations in a classified, nonpublic setting within 30 days of your confirmation?

I am very concerned to learn that the United States is engaged in active, ongoing discussions with both Saudi Arabia and Jordan on concluding 123 nuclear cooperation agreements.

The Trump administration's response to these attacks on this vulnerable community has been weak.

I believe the President's decision not to certify Iran's compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), without providing any factual or material evidence to warrant a non-certification is extremely reckless.

People on this committee do believe in a strong EU-American partnership. It has been basically the cornerstone of civilization since World War II.

I share your concern about the violence against the LGBTI community in Chechnya.

Can I just say these are two outstanding candidates, career, and necessary in terms of ensuring that our country is well represented overseas.

Vietnam has mounted a series of challenges to China's claims in the South China Sea.

Senator Toomey and I have a resolution pending before this committee condemning the abuses in Chechnya.

Human Rights Watch has now said that Vietnam's human rights record remains dire in all areas.

Recent reports are OCN, as Senator Markey mentioned, was found to have been doing business with Pyongyang.

It is hard to get the attention of North Korea, if China is not imposing tough sanctions.

The only way that North Korea is ever going to get to the point of potentially giving up its nuclear weapons or changing its attitudes is if they feel the pressure.

I do not think that is going to be possible because co-owner Robert Kraft is a very close friend of Donald Trump's.

For decades the United States has maintained an air force base at Lajes Field in Portugal's Azores Islands as a strategic refueling point in the mid-Atlantic.

I wanted to go to an area that, quite frankly, plays an integral and key role in the Pacific region.

North Korea, you know, the belligerence and the constant testing of missiles.

Our relationship with New Zealand is absolutely central to the security and prosperity of the United States and the rest of the Asia-Pacific.

Climate change is a global problem that requires a global response. No one country is going to solve it alone.