"I will do what America does best: stand up against repressive regimes and promote human rights."
"The United States enters into and remains in arms control agreements that are in our national security interest."
"Taking up the cause of freedom is not just the right thing to do, it is, of course, the smart thing to do."
"Representative Markey and I will be reintroducing legislation to implement the reforms that were recommended by the independent BP Commission, and it is well past time that Congress act on that."
"The only response Congress has taken to the BP oil spill has been to pass the RESTORE Act to ensure that 80 percent of the Clean Water Act fines and penalties will be sent to the Gulf Coast."
"We owe it to the families, we owe it to the workers, we owe it to the taxpayers and everyone in this country."
"The report card assessed or assigned a grade to us and it gave Congress a D+, barely passing. That is something we should be ashamed of."
"That is why this week I will be reintroducing the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act, legislation that would remove the cap on oil spill liability and protect taxpayers from being stuck with the bill."
"The heads of these companies should appear before this Committee to answer questions for the American people."
"One of our recommendations to this committee is to support and advocate for widespread education and detailed product labeling."
"Pakistan has been incredibly frustrating and at times would be better characterized as an adversary or enemy."