I'm confident that we'll be able to build on that progress this year and into the future, in conjunction with President Biden and Deputy Secretary Adeyemo.
We were able to make important progress in holding countries like Russia and North Korea accountable.
Anyone who hears Professor Omarova's story of life in the Soviet Union will understand how offensive the attacks on her character are.
Until yesterday, I thought we all recognized that McCarthyism has no place in our democratic society.
I have faith that my colleagues, on BOTH sides of the aisle, will reject these modern-day 'red scare' tactics.
We also now know, of course, that the Taliban never intended... to pursue a peaceful path.
It is also clear that the Biden administration and U.S. officials failed to anticipate the rapid fall of the Afghan Government.
In August, we finally ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan.
We welcome these refugees seeking freedom, just as our country has done for generations.
It is now clear that the agreement that former President Trump reached with the Taliban... was flawed.
It's now clear that the agreement former President Trump reached with the Taliban... was flawed.