Susan Rice

It sounds frankly delusional. And when he can laugh in talking to American and international journalists, while he is slaughtering his own people, it only underscores how unfit he is to lead and how disconnected he is from reality.

for many around the world, this Declaration provides a framework for addressing indigenous issues.

We share your commitment to effective employment of smart power, and also your belief that in a number of instances these treaties, particularly those which are critical to the respective human rights, advance our ability not only to…

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.

The United States supports the transitional Federal Government in word and deed.

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.

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 disciplinary procedures.

This is an important treaty that the administration wants to see ratified, and ratified swiftly.

We have given money and we have given 80 tons of ammunition.

The Administration believes that UN peacekeepers must be held to the highest standard of conduct, and that they should be held accountable if they abuse the people they are there to protect.

the long-term stability and security of Somalia won't be accomplished by the delivery of ammunition or of life-saving humanitarian assistance.

the bulk of our assistance is in the humanitarian realm where we are by and large the most generous contributor of humanitarian assistance in Somalia.

The broad challenge, with respect to Iran, is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

There is no more urgent threat to the United States than a terrorist with a nuclear weapon.

Our challenge now, and my commitment if I am confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, is to work with other member states to increase the efficiency, the management, and the accountability of the United Nations.

Building greater capacity globally is in our interest.

We stand firmly in support of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The United Nations is being asked to do more than ever before and yet resources and capacities have not been aligned.

Yes, indeed we do contribute the largest share, 22 percent of the U.N. regular budget, and 27 percent of the peacekeeping budget.

There needs to be a durable cease fire, but a durable cease fire has to entail the halting of Hamas rocket attacks against Israel and the Israeli people.

I am very grateful to you, Mr. Chairman, and to Senator Lugar, for convening this hearing swiftly to consider my nomination.

the right to bear arms, as you know very well, is embedded in our Constitution.

The U.S. will continue to work with other member states to follow up on actions taken by troop- or police-contributing governments.

It is critically important that any Security Council reform not undermine the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Council.

I am absolutely confident that Dr. Rice is up to that challenge.