"Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I join you in welcoming our distinguished guests."
"But even if public opinion in Iran is in favor of negotiating with the United States, does it make any difference?"
"I just join you in thanking our witnesses."
"I think the essence of the regime makes it inclined to be wary of a closer relationship with us because to them we are the Great Satan."
"I think we have a lot to work with here, but we have to be careful that we encourage the good side and don't push Iran back into their fortress mentality."
"we, the United States, should not react by ceasing dialog with Iran, because that's precisely what these spoilers are hoping to achieve."
"it's absolutely imperative that we maintain an airtight international approach."
"Iran has refused to permit IAEA inspectors access to additional locations related to the manufacture of centrifuges, research and development on uranium enrichment, and uranium mining and milling."
"Tehran clearly is not complying with international nonproliferation regime, and there is widespread agreement that Iran has not been truthful about its nuclear program or its missile development."
"Got to remember, we plan our defense along external lines. We're trying to keep you from putting your hand around our throat."
"There remains a number of outstanding issues which give rise to concerns about the existence of possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear program."
"if different countries approach Iran with diverging redlines, I believe the entire diplomatic approach could unravel."
"Careful, don't play that card too quickly."
"Well, my time is expired, but I appreciate almost a description of metrics of trying to determine how much enrichment is possible, or how we're progressing."
"One of the positive aspects, although it may be superficial, is that there is a new administration here in the United States."
"Iran has not suspended its enrichment-related activities or its work on heavy-water-related projects."
"Death to America culture of 1979 is obsolete in 2009."
"Unless Iran implements transparency measures and the additional protocol, the IAEA will not be in a position to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activiti..."
