"I want to briefly discuss a matter which this legislation addresses, the issue of restrictions on diplomatic visits by high ranking Taiwanese officials, which is something I have always felt is both insulting and counterproductive."
"the repression that they have seen, particularly in China, is shameful and some of the photos of the torture they have gone through are extremely disturbing."
"In November 2010, the U.S. committed to support India's full membership in the four multilateral export control regimes."
"It has been more than a decade since President Bush back in 2001 announced that Washington was willing to sell Taiwan eight diesel electric submarines."
"It would be unwise to not take North Korea's confrontational behavior seriously."
"I am pleased in joining you and Chairman Poe and the others and our colleagues on the committee in holding this hearing to address a triple threat that is becoming more dangerous as each day passes."
"North Korea has positioned itself squarely within the circle of rogue regimes, a one-stop shop for missile and nuclear materials and technology."
"The ethno religious cleansing taking place could soon see Syria emptied of Christians."
"There was an article which appeared in, I believe, National Review recently. It was entitled, 'The Silent Exodus of Syria's Christians.'"
"Withdrawing another 34,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year jeopardizes the gains we have made."
"The Obama administration's decision to expedite the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan poses a strategic risk to the stability and security interests of South Asia."