Richard Lugar actually said...

"Energy security is a critical factor affecting nearly all of today's foreign policy challenges."

"What is going to be the evolution of these contracts, and what is your prediction with regard to the petroleum law?"

"Well, thank you. I appreciate your highlighting the Nigerian situation and transparency as a general principle and likewise our involvement as a country, in ways that are diplomatically and economical..."

"Well, that's a very good report, and one that I think the American people would be pleased to know."