We're very, very deeply concerned about transshipment of weapons systems material from North Korea to other parts of the world.

The thing I learned in politics is, quit while you are ahead.

Well, wouldn't you agree that one of the reasons that Burma hasn't made that choice is that they've had sanctions on them, and once sanctions were lifted--for instance, in Vietnam, once the trade embargo was lifted in 1994, it enabled a…

We talk about human rights. 'Human rights' is something of an amorphous term...

I was disappointed to see the President's budget proposal cut Lake Champlain funding by 65 percent from the fiscal year 2010 level.

I think that it's incumbent upon the Ambassador and other American Government officials who operate in China, whether it's from our Embassy or even visiting Members of the Congress, to take advantage of those different mechanisms of talk…

I've held two hearings on sovereignty issues, different kinds of sovereignty issues, both of which, I believe, we really could benefit from a more overt participation from the Chinese.

Secretary Locke, I would like to congratulate you on your nomination...

China is one of the few countries in the world that does not recognize riparian water rights downstream.

What would your comment be on that?

I believe the movement toward resolution in that part of the world could give China a major opportunity to demonstrate that it can assume some leadership.

I again reiterate that I think this is a major opportunity for United States-China relations.

I believe that Secretary Clinton has chosen wisely because Ambassador Sherman brings to this post an exceptional background and a great deal of skill.

She brings competence, intelligence, and integrity.

She understands and respects the important role of Congress in foreign policy.

This past year and a half, from my perspective here in the Senate, has resulted in the potential for much stronger relations between South Korea and Japan.

There's been some concern over here in the Congress, and I'm one of those who has articulated this concern...

We abhor those attacks, and we called on North Korea to refrain from all such provocative actions in the future.