"The United States was founded on the principles of religious liberty and freedom, and the respect for religious freedom must be central to the values and ideals that we promote all over the the world."
"I most respectfully oppose his amendment."
"Continued persecution of the vulnerable Christian minority in Turkey threatens the survival of their religious tradition."
"It is the responsibility of Congress to prevent terrorist organizations like Hezbollah from growing stronger; to emphasize the importance of our relationship with Moldova; and to express our concern a..."
"It seems as if there has been a very loud signal from the innovators and entrepreneurs that, in fact, it is critical to them and to the growth of this sector of our economy that there be an open Inter..."
"I think we are all interested in preserving the Internet as an open platform for innovation and for free expression."
"So why would we mess with that by experimenting with antitrust enforcement, which is untested and will have results that we can't predict?"
"Even as we continue to closely monitor negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear capability, we also have a responsibility to address other risks such as how Iran threatens universal values of human digni..."
"I am particularly concerned about the status of sexual and gender minorities in Iran."
"While nearly 80 countries in the world still criminalize people for simply being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, Iran is one of the few countries that has the death penalty as a potential puni..."
"It's important that we take time today and in the weeks and months ahead to diligently, and thoroughly, and dispassionately examine the details surrounding the exchange of several high-value prisoners..."