Richard Lugar actually said...

"As seven CNOs wrote in a joint letter back in 1998, 'there are no downsides to this treaty--it contains expansive terms, which we use to maintain forward presence and preserve U.S. maritime superiorit..."

"Thus, there would not be the creation of the jobs nor the degree of energy independence or the other attributes."

"Unfortunately, Senator Bill Frist, who was the Republican majority leader, decided there were other priorities."

"I found the testimony very important just in terms of the historical record of the evolution of this issue before previous administrations and the Congress."