"I happen to believe that the Organization of American States, although very flawed, is a hell of a lot better with United States' participation."
"And they are paying for that renewable energy. They are paying for that renewable energy. That is not being passed on to some amorphous people."
"Who am I, and candidly, who are you, to tell each State what they want to have for their own----"
"I think a very good case can be made that we are better off being there."
"I mean if we want to have the head in the sand approach and pretend that obesity is not a problem, or know that it is a problem but have this sort of visceral reaction to government doing anything abo..."
"There can be no substitute for the family. There can be no substitute for parents. Government is not in it to substitute."
"I think we should discuss that today; (3) is the Merida Initiative moving fast enough?"
"We need to see these criminals and these thugs brought to justice. We need to stop it."
"The drug gangs I do not believe have political, religious or ideological goals. They are criminals trying to make money to peddle their illicit narcotics."
"I think it would be good for us to, perhaps, get a briefing down the line about it."
"I am as disturbed as you by the horrors carried out by the drug trafficking organizations in Mexico."