"It was very frustrating under the Mubarak administration to see the government condoning such anti-Semitic activities."
"Alan Gross should be released. There should be no conditions on his release."
"the Congress should provide an adequate and sustained funding for oil spill research as Senator Cardin has suggested."
"My last point is that there is conflicting information now about the quality of the sea bottom and I just would urge us to make sure that we are as comprehensive as possible in the way we----"
"This is a gross violation of human rights."
"China is becoming a more interesting country, as it relates to our policies in the Middle East."
"A nuclear armed Iran poses an unacceptable risk to the United States, Israel, and globally."
"Senator Lugar and I have offered a change in U.S. law."
"I agree with that. You mentioned Cuba. Of course, there is another Marylander, Alan Gross, who is in prison in Cuba working for our Government."
"I think this ties again into our public diplomacy, and it is a basic right."
"President Obama has made it clear, internationally, that the United States in its international bilateral and regional relations will insist upon basic human rights advancements."