we really are, I think, you know, walking the walk as well as talking the talk.

However, if Zimbabwe's Government establishes reform in the future, has free and fair elections, transparency, reduces corruption, and endorses human rights, that is something that we would be willing to talk to the United States Senate…

The single most important element that will determine whether this JCPOA works or not is the verification.

I have voted for you once already. So I am not going to ask questions and make you think I am trying to satisfy myself of whether I made a mistake or not.

it is very much in Mongolia's interest to maintain a stable, positive relationship with both Russia and China.

I hope that the administration will have a different attitude going forward in terms of Congress' role and oversight in implementation of the deal.

We have O-plans, but no strategy.

The United States has played a really important role in accompanying the Government of Colombia in the negotiations with the FARC.

I see more Virginians here than if I was down in Richmond strolling around my neighborhood.

I would venture to say that Chile speaking out about need for reforms in Venezuela is in some ways a much more powerful thing than even us speaking out.

It is trying to get all those entities coordinating, and around various differences in their own laws.

If you had the person, you know, and you put this case on before a jury, I mean, the jury is going to want to throw the book at these crooks.

That must have been the most stunning call you ever got in your life.

I may want to ask a question just for the record about if there are countries with whom you would like to have stronger cooperation.

Wean yourself off dependence on oil from the Middle East.

I just don't want us to lose sight of what I consider to be the main game.

It seems that sometimes they're more likely to engage in some, you know, adventurism outside their country when their internal politics and economy is in trouble.

It's obviously something that we are engaged in, must be engaged in dealing with.

I think Congress should be more involved with the use of force when we're deploying force overseas.

I'm curious as to any of your thoughts on that.

There is a high correlation between individuals placing holds who then also are out, blasting the administration for not showing leadership in the world.

the imbalance between spending and revenue that is built into current law and policy is projected to lead to continued growth of debt held by the public as a share of GDP. This situation--in which debt grows faster than GDP--means the…

the debt limit, again, is a raw number, and no smart fiscal manager uses a raw number as a check.

Shouldn't we treat a tax expenditure in the same way we treat a program expenditure?

I think it actually is an imperative for us to remain very engaged with Ankara.