"Because we have an interest--first of all, we have a very strong alliance relationship with both countries."
"President Trump's very clear public message in Riyadh that we will no longer press the Gulf States on these issues was so harmful."
"Shouldn't we abandon all of those efforts so that we clear that up and we are no longer seen as self-righteous or overweening?"
"We should be very stingy in offering that support to both Qatar and to Saudi Arabia."
"in the business of promoting human rights and democratic values, you cannot be effective and agreeable at the same time."
"I am still hopeful there may be a way--and I hope that the Trump administration will continue our efforts in this--to try to get that brave young man out of prison."
"I don't approve of anyone who supports Hamas."
"ISIL wants to overturn the existing political order in the Middle East."
"Absolutely not. I think we should sell them defensive arms that are----"
"It is in our interests to try to resolve this peacefully as quickly as possible."
"I personally believe it is not and that we should therefore temper--not withdraw, but temper our support to the Saudis to encourage an outcome more in keeping with our interests."