"I happen to disagree. And I'm one of those who feels that a strong government can promote prosperity for all."
"I think the Framers intended for the legislative branch to--although we have a coequal branch or coequal setup of checks and balances where each branch checks the other."
"Should we consider requiring departments over a certain period of time to at least develop a plan to reach accreditation?"
"the most powerful weapon I have, the most powerful piece of equipment, is the trust of the community."
"I think our whole committee is of course committed to doing everything that we can to support the preservation of cultural and religious sites..."
"Thank you for calling this hearing. Thank you to our witnesses for your really courageous testimony..."
"We really thanks to the American for all the humanitarian aids they are giving to the Syrian people."
"I think we ought to be particularly concerned."
"It should and must remain a cornerstone of American foreign policy, which is why the United States has a responsibility to respond to egregious human rights abuses."
"This bill ensures that we take that approach, a comprehensive approach, to protecting human rights and to be certain that those who are responsible for human rights violations are held accountable."
"I think whenever we talk about amending the Constitution, it's something that we have to do so with great caution."