Paul S. Sarbanes: “I urge the Commission to go forward.”

I think a Secretary who adopts a unilateralist approach in the international environment may miss important opportunities to prevent conflicts and to build alliances.

Well, it's not very private counsel when you go on the national media shows, appear publicly, and answer questions in that forum.

This was a decision by the Bank of Japan, the Government, not by private Japanese investors about the strength of the American economy.

In my view, a Secretary who forges meaningful partnerships to foster peace or reduce global poverty and hunger, promote democratic values, and address emerging threats can set our country on a course to greater security and prosperity.