"And how this works is, a subpoena is issued. The executive branch exercises their executive privilege..."
"We are here because Democrats are terrified that President Trump is going to win reelection. That's really what this all comes down to."
"I have long championed legislation that protects our nation's animals from abuse and neglect."
"the United States maintain a strong footprint abroad"
"It is essential that the United States maintain a strong footprint abroad."
"the drafting and the publication of some of the information in this report without an indictment, without prosecution, frankly, flies in the face of American justice."
"I find those facts and this entire process un-American."
"I am going to be voting no, but I just want to explain why I am voting no."
"Currently, the State Department is limited in its authority to grant administrative leave to personnel serving in combat zones or high-threat, high-risk posts."
"Iran remains one of the greatest threats destabilizing the globe."
"As a nation, we have a moral obligation to protect women and children from falling prey to this practice."
"I praise President Trump for the steps he has already taken to combat criminal organizations that engage in human trafficking."