India does more joint exercises with the United States than any other nation.

One of the most powerful photos that I have ever seen in my political life was the docking of the USS John McCain in Danang Harbor.

Our approach to Afghanistan must be centered around a bold renewed effort to forge a negotiated political settlement, working with the Afghan and regional actors.

I am concerned about the budgetary issues that have been raised before.

The U.S.-Portugal relationship is a very important one.

I think it was gratifying, indeed, to see the USS John McCain there.

These are both important countries, and our relationships with them have been strong.

Would you commit to having that kind of back-and-forth dialogue and giving us your best advice on behalf of the administration on these questions?

It has been a partner of ours in trying to secure stability and security in Afghanistan.

$300 million. $2.3 billion has generated for the federal budget in the last 6 years.

I diverge from the President on his proposed troop increase. I think that this is a singular focus on killing terrorists, ignores the complexity of the situation in Afghanistan and United States interests there.

I think he has got to recognize that some of the things that are being done in China today are very much against what I think is the right policies for a world leader.

the U.S. decision to diplomatically aid the peace negotiations in Colombia which have led to a ceasefire

It sends a signal that it is not a priority, and it should be.

I second that emotion. I think that is very good advice.

I think it would be a massive mistake for the United States to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord.

I will tell you something that I always do when I travel. I go to missions and I ask to meet with first and second tour Foreign Service officers without the Ambassador present.

I think it is very important.

Their membership in NATO, their commitment of troops in Afghanistan, the Danish commitment recently to put more troops in Estonia to help us deal with issues on the Russian border, these are important relationships.

As President Trump made clear, it is very important to him personally to work towards achieving peace throughout the Middle East region.

It sends a signal that Medicaid and Medicare was not that important.

I still have not received a response with the administration's legal justification.

I have been worried about the overall budget cuts to the State Department as they might impact this most important function.

It is a great ally and an important relationship.

Polling in the Czech Republic has shown pretty low approval for the EU, even though the Czech Republic economy is deeply integrated in the EU.