I think people have confidence that I will fairly and accurately represent their point of view to the President, and that I'm not going to put a spin on it, even if I may disagree with it.

Legislation that would withhold funding for the United Nations is fundamentally flawed in concept and practice, sets us back, is self-defeating, and doesn't work.

We can't let others judge information for us.

I've been very lucky to have had a supportive family, a great education, enormous opportunity and challenge.

I think people have confidence that I will fairly and accurately represent their point of view to the President, and that I'm not going to put a spin on it, even if I may disagree with it.

I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.

The United States share of the African market it's very small, it's only about 8 percent.