"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 on this new agenda."
"The polarization we see in Congress and in politics here today has a damaging effect on foreign policy."
"One step the Senate could take during the lame duck session would be passing the bill to establish a Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission."
"I wanted to share a few more thoughts about a subject matter that I've obviously been deeply involved in."
"Our willingness to direct funds through the Haitian Government depends on the fair, transparent, and legal resolution of the current political crisis."
"I'm deeply grateful to John for conceding the gavel to me here to allow me to chair this hearing."
"The hearing will come to order. Let me apologize to the witnesses and to my colleagues."
"He has served with distinction as chairman or ranking member of this key subcommittee for more than 20 years."
"You've drawn on your own deep knowledge and commitment to Latin America to challenge the Congress to adopt policies that would form the basis of a more cooperative relationship with the region."
"The United States has lost its credibility on human rights in Latin America because we haven't practiced what we've preached."
"I believe that the new government of Dilma Rousseff will be less anxious to solidify a relationship with Iran."