Chris Coons actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your time and for your consideration of Raymond Moore."

"We deeply regretted you were unable to appear before due to your illness, and I am thrilled to see you have made a full recovery."

"I certainly look forward to continuing to get your advice, direction, and encouragement as I try to work with my colleagues here to ensure the same sort of success going forward in West Africa that we..."

"I want to start by just thanking you for your remarkable leadership as Secretary of State."