Senator Hagel suggesting that the president should make some changes within his own inner circle in the wake of the CIA leak scandal.

I always begin with the presumption that elected Presidents ought to have their official families, their cabinets.

I intend, on that basis, to vote for this nominee.

I think the entire committee is very pleased that you have put this on your list, on your agenda, as a high priority.

I told you that I was going to introduce comprehensive climate-change legislation.

I do think climate change is one of those areas where it's value-added for relationships, especially diplomacy.

We appreciate the leadership Senators Lugar, Biden and Hagel and others in the Congress have shown on this issue.

Well, I think you will not have to ask twice on that.

The record is actually very, very positive. It's just that we have not explained it very well.

I'm going to reintroduce my comprehensive--I think the only bipartisan immigration reform legislation of last year--I'm going to reintroduce it.

The work that the Powell-Armitage team has done for this country over the last four years has been significant.

American policies in the war on terrorism must address the political and economic conditions that breed radicalism and violence.

U.S. foreign policy cannot be separated from our energy, economic, defense and domestic policies.

Would you explain to this committee what you and the President see as an exit strategy for America from Iraq?

I congratulate Dr. Rice on her nomination and look forward to working with her in her new position as Secretary of State.

How will that change from what we have been doing? Can you give this committee some specifics of what you've stated?

You come before this committee impressively qualified, well prepared, and it is a nomination all of America can be proud of.

I'd ask unanimous consent that any and all members be allowed to express their views.