It is manifestly in the interest of the United States to deal with the very real threat that climate change poses. And that's why President Obama has worked so hard to reduce our own emissions and to lead internationally in forging the Paris climate agreement.
It's in our interest to continue with the Paris Agreement and to deal with climate change as the real threat it actually is.
We know that weapons, heavy weapons continue to flow across the border from Russia into Ukraine. And we have now, in recent days, indications that Russians - Russian military units themselves have, on occasion, fired into Ukraine.
I'm sort of in this rhythm where we want to make the most of the time we have, but when it's done it will be time for it to be done.
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.
I am very aware of being black and female because that's what I am.
I am a team player - and that is what you need to be an effective point guard. You gotta see the court, you gotta set up the play, and you gotta let others execute for the most part. I don't throw elbows for the sake of throwing elbows, but if somebody throws one at me and it's necessary to respond in kind, I suppose I can if I have to.
I don't have time to think about the false controversy.
Bashar al-Assad and those who still stand by him are now responsible for the deaths of more than 20,000 in Syria.
Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. We've seen a society that many people thought couldn't withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security.
The United States share of the African market it's very small, it's only about 8 percent.
Iran's economy is now shrinking by 1 percent a year. Its oil production is down 40 percent.
As Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Barak have repeatedly said, the intelligence and security relationship between the United States and Israel at present is unprecedented. It has never been stronger.
What I learned is that policymakers have to force consideration of actions that may not have occurred to them at the time.
We are safer if there are not nuclear arsenals around the planet that can be utilized, stolen, sold to terrorists and others who would do harm.
Americans are hungry for change both at home and in our relations with the rest of the world.
In this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.
The kids are Job One. So, to be quite candid, if they need me, I do my utmost to make sure I'm there.
When my son was a mere three months old, I started working at the State Department. I was not only the youngest Assistant Secretary of State but I was also a breastfeeding mother. I'm the first to admit that this felt crazy at times, and the balancing act is never ever easy. But my two kids are the most wonderful things that have ever happened to me.
There is not an inherent contradiction between a Ukraine that has longstanding historic and cultural ties to Russia, and a modern Ukraine that wants to integrate more closely with Europe.
I think most Americans understand that we went through a period in which American leadership was judged quite critically internationally.
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.
Like democracy itself, jazz has structure, but within it you can say almost anything.
There was a hateful video that was disseminated on the Internet. It had nothing to do with the United States government, and it's one that we find disgusting and reprehensible. It's been offensive to many, many people around the world. That sparked violence in various parts of the world, including violence directed against Western facilities including our embassies and consulates.
