Thirty years ago, about 80% of a company's assets resided in its plant and equipment, with 20% in the knowledge of its people. Today, the reverse is true. The knowledge of our staff is our principal asset

If we are to garner sustained U.S. domestic support for future trade agreements, we have to make sure those Americans who have suffered as a consequence of past agreements have an effective social safety net, adjustment assistance, opportunities for retraining and new job creation that enables all Americans to thrive.

I spend every day up at the United Nations where I have to interact with 192 other countries. I know how well the United States is viewed.

One can't erase the tremendous burden of apartheid in 10 years, 20 years, I believe, even 30 years.

Iran's arms exports to the murderous Assad regime in Syria are of particular concern. As the Panel of Experts has concluded, Syria is now the central party to illicit Iranian arms transfers.

Change doesn't happen with people sitting on their behinds, getting lazy.

What I learned is that policymakers have to force consideration of actions that may not have occurred to them at the time.