"Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."
"In my view, in the end it all comes down to personnel--good people who are willing to reach out and listen."
"I think it's incumbent upon us to find imaginative ways to do that..."
"The idea that the United States cannot send people abroad to serve our interests, and can become familiar with a language, has just got to stop."
"halting this program would, in my view, be the height of irresponsibility."
"The choice of Dr. Rice for this elevated position is further evidence of the Obama's administration commitment to a renewed diplomatic and multilateral presence on the world stage."
"The United States Ambassador to the United Nations is, without question, one of the most important national security and diplomatic posts in the administration."
"Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. I'll be very, very brief."
"I believe that President-elect Obama has made an outstanding choice in Dr. Susan Rice."
"I commend the President for suggesting your nomination to us, and we all look forward to working with you."
"The SEC should be, and it used to be, about providing protections for our investors and our markets."