"I just would urge us to think about how we can work in partnership to deal with these extreme raining events that are causing communities to be extremely vulnerable."
"I absolutely want to continue that outreach."
"Bahrain signing the 2020 Abraham Accords agreement with Israel represents a historic opportunity to deepen our relationship with Bahrain."
"The United States has serious concerns about any ECOSOC NGO committee member insisting NGOs align with particular political positions."
"Bahrain is an important ally of the United States in so many different areas, including our strategies against Iran as well as the Abraham Accords."
"Do you commit to promptly responding to requests for briefings and information requested by the committee and its designated staff?"
"Do you commit to engage in meaningful consultation while policies are being deployed, not just providing notification after the fact?"
"I think Poland is at a crossroads today."
"Poland's role as a NATO ally and a NATO member and an EU member are linked to the commitments about democratic values."
"We have found significant challenges on protecting basic human rights."
"I think it is very important that we have a very strong position--a carrot-stick approach--that we are not going to give them benefits if they are not going to advance the goals that are important."