Hillary Clinton

The government in Pakistan -- is basically abdicating to the Taliban and to the extremists.

The United States does not make concessions or ransom payments to pirates.

I think these assault weapons -- these military-style weapons don't belong on anyone's street.

I'm not going to, you know, sugarcoat it. It's a very heavy lift. I think that's a mistake. I think these assault weapons, these military-style weapons don't belong on anyone's street.

This week, the State Department is taking four immediate steps, as we move forward with a broader counterpiracy strategy. But let me underscore this point. The United States does not make concessions or ransom payments to pirates.

Talent is universal; opportunity is not.

These people are nothing more than criminals. And we are bringing to bear a number of our assets.

We are watching this and intend to do all we can to make sure there is no loss of life.

Addressing short-lived climate forcers such as black carbon can slow Arctic warming.

Investing in our common humanity through social development is not marginal to our foreign policy but integral to accomplishing our goals.

Equality means giving everyone the same opportunity, not the same result.

Human rights must be at the center of our foreign policy, not the periphery.

America's story is one of the great stories of human history, and it's still being written.

Because, obviously, our demand for drugs is what motivates these drug gangs.

A new poll shows 71 percent of Americans approve of how she's handling her new job.

The deadly battle with the cartels is fueled by America's appetite for drugs.

Secretary of State Clinton admitting American demand for drugs is the problem and laying out the administration's new plan for strengthening security on this border.

And we have to do a better job of convincing Americans that illegal drugs are a terrible choice.

We've spent an enormous amount of time and money in an effort to try to reduce demand and interdict the drugs that come into our country and, you know, it kind of goes up and down. We make a little progress and then we lose ground.

There are hundreds of narcotic distribution networks all across the U.S., hundreds. And those supply lines bring in billions of dollars in marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin.

We do share responsibility for the security challenges facing the Mexican people.

We have to do a better job of convincing Americans that illegal drugs are a terrible choice. We have to convince them that more treatment programs that they would take advantage of, are a way out because obviously our demand for drugs is…

We do not recognize any sphere of influence on the part of Russia, or their having some kind of veto power over who can join the EU or who can join NATO.

Combating hunger is a top priority for this administration, and for me personally, and I want to express my sincere appreciation for the leadership you've shown on this important issue.

I called for a move away from reacting to food crises in an ad hoc fashion, toward making food security a priority in our development programs.