If confirmed, I will urge Chinese authorities to resume substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, as the best means to alleviate tensions in Tibetan areas and resolve longstanding issues.

I guess what I was saying, Mr. Chairman, is that my own belief is that our credibility with North Korea and Iran is tied to what are the new agreements, going forward in the future.

We will not allow the development of nuclear weapons capability.

Our policies must be based upon Iranian actions, not merely words.

New START sends a clear signal that the United States will lead the way in the effort to reduce the global stockpile of nuclear weapons.

I applaud the administration's insistence that the United Arab Emirates promised that it would not reprocess plutonium or enrich uranium.

I think, frankly, one of the most promising ways that we have to proceed, at this moment, is by continuing to develop the international fuel bank concept.

I think that we should be working toward smaller nuclear stockpiles here in America.

I just want to make sure that we do have, truly, a gold standard in place, you know, so that we understand what the consequences are.

This is just something that is unacceptable, and we have to come down very hard wherever we see any people who have volunteered for our country being abused.

Congratulations to you on taking the gavel for the first time.

I believe not raising those issues undermines our credibility and our standing in the world.

I share those concerns.

Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing.

Thank you so much.

I hope that they are.

I cannot think of a better way than through Peace Corps to build relationships with, not only the leaders of our country, but the people of our country.

He is a historic figure.