Bill Nelson actually said...

"New Zealand's military commitment in Afghanistan has been vastly importantly."

"Our continued security and economic cooperation with New Zealand will continue to be very important."

"I am very pleased to introduce to the committee an outstanding Floridian--Mr. Mark Gilbert--to be our next Ambassador to New Zealand."

"I'm very pleased to introduce to the committee an outstanding Floridian, Mr. Mark Gilbert, to be our next Ambassador to New Zealand."