"I twice offered to sit down with Iranians, without conditions, to discuss all issues."
"This narrative must be embraced and implemented throughout our government, and it must be echoed by diplomats, development experts, contractors, military professionals, alike."
"It's remarkable, coming together of three countries in Washington at this time."
"President Obama's actions in the first weeks of his Presidency indicate he is determined to provide leadership in reaching out to Muslims."
"I thank you, Mr. Chairman."
"Well, I thank you, Senator Kerry, for holding this very important hearing on Muslim communities."
"There is not an understanding I think, perhaps, of the scope of what this means if you are to take in all of the different types of derivative contracts and various other situations."
"Certainly in testimony that we heard in October and before many advisors, even to pension funds and to college endowment funds, suggested a grouping of commodities which included corn and soybeans but..."
"I appreciate the progress that has occurred at CFTC subsequent to that hearing."
"If we do not put it aside, this is going to be a very, very large set of problems and sums of money and implications."
"I have become a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, largely as a demonstration that farmers who have hardwood trees... are sequestering carbon in their trees."
"I think it is probably incumbent upon us, but you if confirmed, to gain greater recognition for what the CFTC does."
"It is often little understood or little noted, unless there is a crisis in the markets."
"I think the President is not a racist. I think he would like to do the right thing."
"The Sri Lanka Government will one day want the respect and support of the United States."
"International participation, in this case, through the World Bank, for example?"
"Allowing humanitarian agencies to . . . reach all civilians in need."
"Press freedoms are an essential element of democracy."
