I believe there is another growing threat to our national security and to the stability of our allies around the world, our democratic allies in particular.

We understand the importance of diplomacy and all of us know the one percent of the U.S. budget that we spend on efforts like Mr. Tillerson may lead.

I believe, like Senator Cornyn said, that it is very, very possible that you are, in fact, an inspired choice.

To be in Venezuela and to see families whose loved ones are in prison for political reasons and looking to us to change that.

I think this will no doubt galvanize additional BDS activity.

Would you make it a priority to counter Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions efforts against Israel?

this relationship we have with Israel is a special one, of course. It is a cornerstone of our strategy in the Middle East.

Senator Murphy and I have legislation recently signed into law that is meant to strengthen our outdated U.S. response to this disinformation and propaganda campaigns.

They feel like they are under assault every day.

The United States Senate is on record supporting that. The Administration has chosen not to do that.

there is an increased awareness here in the U.S. Senate... and that is good.

Is the reason you needed to 'stay away from the very idea of `editing' the posts' that you knew that editing posts means that you really do not have this protection under the Communications Decency Act?