Jon Kyl: “we are here this afternoon debating the nomination for the position of Ambassador to Iraq, the nomination of…”

“we are here this afternoon debating the nomination for the position of Ambassador to Iraq, the nomination of Ambassador-nominee Negroponte, a career diplomat who probably has as long and good a record in the United States as any person who has served in our Foreign Service. He started in 1960 representing the United States. He has had an amazing array of important posts, including being Ambassador to the Philippines and Honduras and Mexico, and serving in a variety of other international organizations. I hope, at the conclusion of our debate today, the Senate will, in fact, confirm the nomination of Ambassador-designate Negroponte. We need the very best in Iraq. It is a challenging situation. There is no doubt about that. We need somebody of his caliber there. I am delighted the President has found it possible to find such a good person to be the first ambassador to this newly freed country.”