"I also believe that the resolution should welcome the government's continuing efforts to improve the human rights situation in Burma and pursue political and economic reform as well as call for measures to address our continuing concerns."
"It is in our national interest to see a Middle East and north Africa that is peaceful and prosperous; and we will continue to promote democracy, human rights, and inclusive economic growth."
"If confirmed, I will urge Chinese authorities to resume substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, as the best means to alleviate tensions in Tibetan areas..."
"I guess what I was saying, Mr. Chairman, is that my own belief is that our credibility with North Korea and Iran is tied to what are the new agreements, going forward in the future."
"We will not allow the development of nuclear weapons capability."
"Our policies must be based upon Iranian actions, not merely words."
"New START sends a clear signal that the United States will lead the way in the effort to reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons."
"I applaud the administration's insistence that the United Arab Emirates promised that it would not reprocess plutonium or enrich uranium."
"I think, frankly, one of the most promising ways that we have to proceed, at this moment, is by continuing to develop the international fuel bank concept."
"I think that we should be working toward smaller nuclear stockpiles here in America."
"I just want to make sure that we do have, truly, a gold standard in place, you know, so that we understand what the consequences are."