We generally say that the United States and the United Kingdom have a special relationship.

to serve the interests of the United States of America, the American people, and to promote our foreign policy objectives through diplomacy and development.

a strong, talented, representative workforce which is representative of the American people is essential for the Department's success

But as a NATO ally, and dependent upon the United States as a major element of that, we need them, as well as other European countries...

the Senate passed 98-2 sanctions on Russia for, among other things, interfering in our elections.

Your passion for public service... is not necessarily shared by some leading figures in the administration.

To me, it's a dereliction of duty. What was this president doing? Well, he was playing a lot of golf this summer.

So while I have a great affinity for Japan, I also want our people to be keeping abreast of what they are doing as it relates to what they may perceive as their national interests but may affect ours.

Do you believe it is in the United States' interest to actively support democracy and human rights?

Our aspiration is for them to be an ally.

I do not know how those proposed cuts serve the national interest of the United States.

The longer we wait, the more difficult it will be, and the more consequential to Iran's destabilization of the region.