I don't believe anyone doubts the American people's values or the commitment of the American government or the government's agencies to advancing tho….

The increase in the greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are having an effect. Our ability to predict that effect is very limited..

Just remember that a pat on the back is only 18 inches from a kick in the behind..

There have been over a million wells hydraulically fractured in the history of the industry, and there is not one, not one, reported case of a freshw….

I think continued actions by Bashar al-Assad clearly call into any question of him expecting to have any legitimacy to continue as the leader of Syri….

It's important that we keep our priorities straight. And we believe that the first priority is the defeat of ISIS. That by defeating ISIS and removin….

I feel it's important that in advising the president, if confirmed, that I deal with facts, that I deal with sufficient information. Which means havi….

It's important to understand the policy of the U.S. towards North Korea is to deny North Korea possession of a nuclear weapon and the ability to deli….

I think what we're hopeful is through this Syrian process, working with coalition members, working with the U.N., and in particular working through t….

We're hopeful that Russia will choose to play a constructive role in supporting ceasefires through their own Astana talks, but also, ultimately, thro….

I think the relationship between the USA and Russia is too important. And it's too important to not find a way to move forward..

People who speak up for freedom in regimes that are oppressive are often a threat..

People who speak up for freedom in regimes that are repressive are often at threat..

Our priority in Syria, really hasn't changed. I think the President Donald Trump has been quite clear. First and foremost, we must defeat ISIS..

We are making tremendous progress that ISIS really does present to the homeland and to other homelands of allies around the world..

President Xi Jinping clearly understands, and I think agrees, that the situation in North Korea has intensified and has reached a certain level of th….

Once the ISIS threat has been reduced or eliminated, I think we can turn our attention directly to stabilizing the situation in Syria. We're hopeful ….

I think the Russians need to think more carefully about the commitment they made under the chemical weapons agreements to be the guarantor that these….

I think there's a shared view and no disagreement as to how dangerous the situation in North Korea has become. I think even China is beginning to rec….

I would want to be fully informed before advising the president..

I've made my own comments as to our vales as well in a speech I gave to the State Department..