"We must face a hard truth: Until we as democracies stand up and stand together with stronger measures to free captives and stop their seizure, the terrorists and dictators will continue to leverage hostages and political prisoners against us."
"They are bullies who want to control the people that they despise."
"We are about to lose it in America. Part of the problem we have got here has been, continues to be, and will be unless we win this next election, Donald Trump."
"His crime? Telling the truth, both about Russia's domestic repression and its external aggression."
"The time is now for political prisoners."
"We need to support the arrest warrants before the ICC in this regard."
"He should have been declared, and should be declared, under the Levenson Act as wrongfully detained."
"Call upon State parties to the Genocide Convention to prevent, protect against, and punish all those involved."
"There are times--Evgenia said--you know, Lincoln said there is no other alternative than to be an optimist."
"Congressman Wilson and Cohen introduced a bill requiring the secretary of State to determine whether my husband has been wrongfully detained."
"Thank each of you for being here and for making your remarks and your suggestions."