Richard Lugar actually said...

"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 like to commend your efforts to advance many critical initiatives as the special envoy for Eurasian energy."

"Well, speaking of our assistance in this respect, as you pointed out earlier, large numbers of Indians lack access to electricity, and energy poverty limits their economic advancement options."

"Over the last 6 decades, the transatlantic community has committed itself to building the Europe that is whole, free, and at peace."