Richard Lugar actually said...

"We open our hearing with the understanding that we are discussing not just the nominee's qualifications, but also policy decisions related to Syria and our diplomatic representation in that country."

"This is an important point."

"I want to discuss for a moment the foreign policy implications of the work of your foundations."

"I commend the Gates Foundation for its $10 billion pledge to provide funding for vaccine research and to distribute vaccines to the poorest countries."