Richard Lugar actually said...

"Thank you very much."

"the whole relationship needs to be elevated in a public relations way."

"If we are going to achieve stronger regional cohesion and prosperity, we must establish a clear sense of our interests and develop a more comprehensive means of engaging with our neighbors."

"An immediate step in this direction would be passage of the Colombia Free Trade Agreement, which would provide new markets and additional jobs for the United States and Colombia alike."