Christopher Dodd said...

We shouldn't forget that there are many countries in the hemisphere.

It is my hope that others in the U.S. Senate will rise to the occasion upon your departure and help focus U.S. attention...

Well, they're going to have quite a stage now, with the World Cup and the Olympics coming up in the next few years.

I'm deeply grateful to John for conceding the gavel to me here to allow me to chair this hearing.