I think it has been well covered this morning, but I just wanted for the record to add my voice to that in support.

What would be your plan for addressing the need for some accountability in Central Africa?

In the State Department now there is an office having to do with Holocaust assets retrieval.

If that fight is in the future between Commerce and Defense, it would be my hope, with your background, your expertise, your stature, that as the chief foreign officer representing the United States that you would weigh in on that.

I believe that an extremely thorough and thoughtful vetting process, a clear set of goals, and a clear exit strategy are critical prerequisites to any U.S. military intervention.

I strongly agree with that feeling.

I am prepared to do that.

I cannot overemphasize that to you. Otherwise you are not going to be able to do the job.

I have great respect for Colin Powell and for his long and distinguished service to our country.

I do want to urge on you confronting the immediate problem of getting adequate resources to carry out our foreign policy.

I do think it is a matter on which we place a lot of weight, and I hope you will keep that in mind.

The interests of a nation when well understood will be found to coincide with their moral duties.

I would like to honor an exceptional citizen from Macon, Georgia's 8th Congressional District, Larry Justice of Macon, Georgia, on his retirement from the Bibb County Board of Commissioners.

I urge the New York District of the Corps of Engineers to work closely with my office and NJIT

I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to the memory of these murdered Polish Army officers.

I am pleased to join with the gentleman from California (Mr. Cunningham) and a bipartisan coalition of other Members in introducing the 'Energy Efficient Buildings Incentives Act.'

I support the Swiss Center of North America not just because it will be located in my district.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of National Pollution Prevention Week, which is being observed this week, September 18-24, by many in the Second District of Ohio and across the nation.