"We will support Venezuela's Interim President, the National Assembly, the new government, and its aspirations to create a new Venezuela."
"We will continue pressing for humanitarian assistance delivery with the help of regional partners and the international community."
"We are hopeful and confident that the Venezuelan people will succeed in their quest for liberty."
"The United States is holding accountable those responsible for Venezuela's tragic decline."
"But my biggest concern about the policy is what seems to me is clearly missing, and that is an effort to deal with the 3 million Venezuelans who have fled the country."
"I would urge you to do so."
"I hope we can continue to have dialog on it because I think it is really, really important."
"I certainly understand the need to squeeze Maduro, but I hope that the White House has thought through the potential impact."
"the entire thrust of American policy in Venezuela is to support the Venezuelan people's effort to restore democracy to their country."
"That is always the position of the United States."
"One of my goals as chairman of this committee will be to underscore the importance of American values as part of our foreign policy."
"Our Gulf policy should not have to sacrifice one for the other."