A Brief History of US-Iranian RelationsSpeech to a conference on Iran sponsored by the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) in Houston on 20 March 2014: On Mount Behistun in western Iran there is an inscription carved during the 5th century BC at the … Continued |
Speeches
Through Embassy Windows: The Job Of The Modern American AmbassadorSpeech at Texas A&M University Frequently people still ask me, “What exactly does an ambassador do?” There are many ways I try to answer this question, all comparisons with something else. One is to say that an American ambassador is … Continued |
The Early Days of the Texas GOP: Remarks before the R ClubHouston When Jerrod [Forrester] and Jim [McGrath] told me that the R Club wanted to present me with the Jack Steel Award, I was instantly honored, thrilled, and touched. Then I had what could be called a Lloyd Bentsen Moment. … Continued |