"I am particularly pleased to make my first appearance on the Hill as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nation to discuss an issue that has enjoyed such strong bipartisan support for more than 60 years."
"The United States is deeply concerned and very frustrated with Eritrea's behavior in Somalia where it is arming, supporting, funding al-Shabaab and other extremist elements."
"This is an important treaty that the administration wants to see ratified, and ratified swiftly."
"In order to promote the UN's zero-tolerance policy, the UN has deployed Conduct and Discipline Units (CDU) in each mission to provide training for new arrivals on the UN's code of conduct and discipli..."
"The United States supports the transitional Federal Government in word and deed."
"We have given money and we have given 80 tons of ammunition."
"The United States will lead at the United Nations with a respect for the institution and a determination to make it work."
"The other half of the challenge, though, Mr. Chairman, is that of will, political will."
"We need them to work with us and others to bring the necessary pressure to bear on that regime so that the Zimbabwean peoples' suffering can finally end."
"I want to thank the President-elect for his confidence in naming me to this vitally important position."
"I am very appreciative of their support."