Richard Lugar actually said...

"The Nicaraguan people...understand the basic principles of democracy and want it."

"As a result of Senator Lugar's request and followup question, the Department of State consulted with the Department of the Interior about releasing copies of the meeting minutes requested."

"I am very pleased the President has nominated a man whose substantive knowledge, experience, and respected leadership are so well suited to this posting."

"I would be hopeful, in a way that you could insinuate into the discussion, genetically modified processes clearly that lead to magnificent new yields."