01/14/2009
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"I am really deeply honored to appear before you as the President-elect's designee to be the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations."
"I want to express my gratitude to Senator Susan Collins and Senator Evan Bayh for their very, very generous introductions of me."
"I know the U.N. sometimes deeply frustrates Americans, and I am acutely aware of its shortcomings."
"The fact that more than 1 year after the force was established the crucial U.N. mission in Darfur is only at half-strength is patently unacceptable."