"I look forward to reforms that perhaps have been decades and decades overdue and bringing this up to date."
"I firmly believe that genocide prevention is possible and necessary."
"Reimposing the sanctions is good but we have to really push back against the Iranians where they are pushing hard, which is Syria."
"It's encouraging to see Iraq and Lebanon hold democratic elections. I am, however, deeply concerned to see Iran's influence increasing steadily, if slowly, in Iraq and Lebanon's governing bodies."
"I strongly believe codifying a single disaster recovery program would provide a template or a framework for future disasters."
"When the last administration signed its very flawed nuclear deal with Iran, many hoped that the economic incentives would entice Iran to leave its destabilizing violent agenda behind."
"It is absolutely critical that the United States use its strength and its economic clout to hold Iran accountable for its proxy army of terrorist groups and extremists militias."
"It behooves the United States to foster excellent working relationships with and among Arab states as we counter the threats from Iran, Syria, and terrorist groups."
"The United States must continue to exercise leadership in holding bad actors accountable for committing human rights abuses and for their terrorist activities."
"The violent Assad regime in Syria continues to perpetuate crimes against humanity, aided and abetted by a revisionist Iran."
"Taiwan, once an authoritarian country is now one of Asia's freest and most democratic, yet Chinese leadership on the mainland is keen to demonstrate its power over Taiwan."