"It is a very important issue for the United States and for Austria--energy diversification."
"I expect the Iraqis to hold the guilty parties responsible for their actions."
"I believe the President's plan provides a renewed opportunity to work more closely on environmental advocacy with the Holy See."
"If confirmed and I am serving there as an Ambassador for the United States, I will want to really continue to develop that relationship because it has been so important to us."
"The Holy See has no battalions, has no nuclear arsenals, but it has credibility and influence around the world."
"Until then it is my view we must maintain and increase pressure on the regime in order to ensure the success that we want."
"One of the issues, of course, that we have is this ongoing effort by Russia to use natural gas as an economic weapon."
"I would like to increase trade and use TTIP as a tool to do so."
"Ambassador Roos has lamented the decline in the number of Japanese students coming to the United States."
"I would also like to know your views on the next steps moving forward in Egypt to realize the promise we had hoped for from the events in Tahir Square in 2011."
"Human rights and democracy are core U.S. values that will remain a priority in our relationship with countries in the region, including Bahrain."