Morgan Ortagus

“Given my own experience in national security, I have seen while serving abroad just how important women's economic empowerment is to national security.”

“The foreign policy community in Washington has been arguing that America must put our values at the head of our foreign policy once again - and I couldn't agree more, so let's start by leading on women.”

“We need a unifying presence in the central government in Iraq, and so we think the stability and security of Iraq, and especially the central government, is important.”

“Listen, every time we're meeting with our counterparts in Israel, the state of Iran is always something that's at the top of the list and the things we discuss. And that's because the regime in Iran continually threatens Israel, threatens the United States.”

“We had something in the United States called, which is called CFIUS, which is the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. My husband used to be one of the lawyers on that committee.”

“We have told the Iranian regime countless times, do not confuse President Trump's strategic patience with weakness.”

“The United States welcomes China's commitment to engage in arms control negotiations.”

“I work to raise awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving and substance abuse, primarily with youth.”

“Iran must stop all proliferation-sensitive activities, including uranium enrichment, and we will not accept actions that support the continuation of such enrichment.”

“The United States and the D.P.R.K. will not overcome a legacy of 70 years of war and hostility on the Korean Peninsula through the course of a single Saturday.”

“Turkey has a long, proud democratic tradition.”

“Access to humanitarian assistance and information are all the more important during the Covid-19 pandemic.”

“The Iranian regime has been terrorizing the Middle East for 40 years. They've been the aggressor for 40 years. And finally this president, President Donald J. Trump, said 'enough is enough.'”

“I'm from Florida and we have huge primary contests there.”

“President Trump insists on fairness and reciprocity in U.S.-China relations.”

“The United States is deeply concerned by Turkey's announced intentions to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by the Republic of Cyprus as its Exclusive Economic Zone.”

“If 2016 taught us anything, it's that President Trump's political prowess should not be discounted or underestimated.”

“No one was affected by the brutality and the terrorism of Qassem Soleimani more than the Iranian people themselves.”

“We want to have diplomatic engagement with the North Koreans.”

“We have the right to peacefully assemble in the United States.”