Jim Risch actually said...

"I will continue to stand firmly with the Malian people in their aspirations for democracy, peace, development, and respect for human rights."

"I echo Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield's observation 'that a Mali isolated from its community of nations and ECOWAS is not where Mali wants to be.'"

"Thank you very much, and thank you, Ms. Tracy, for being willing to take on this job."

"I will support ASEAN in continuing to restrict Burma's representation at senior-level ASEAN events."