"I value his friendship, and the country will come to value the wisdom and strength which he brings to the vice-presidency."
"If we do our job correctly as we begin a new Presidency and a new Congress, we stand on the brink of a new era of American diplomacy."
"The threat of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction still loom large."
"I don't think it's overstating the case to say that you will be inheriting some of the largest and most difficult international challenges the United States has faced in over half a century."
"This crisis has inflicted serious and wide-reaching damage from which no nation is immune."
"I am fully confident that under your leadership we can restore not only American foreign policy but also our leadership in the world."
"In my view, the Secretary of State's leadership is key, and a well-coordinated strategy including aggressive diplomatic initiatives... is absolutely essential."
"The world is now, as Senator Dodd said, in the crosscurrents of the most severe global economic contraction since the Great Depression."
"This committee and the Congress in its role in foreign policy has been at its strongest when we've been bipartisan."
"What you saw in HOPE for Homeowners was sort of a creation created by a Committee, which is not always the best way to operate, but trying to fashion something that would gather 60 votes in the U.S. S..."
"I want you at that table. So I am going to be insistent that you be at that table as these debates and discussions go forward."