Richard Lugar actually said...

The Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program has been a true success story and has made incredible contributions to U.S. nation...

Diplomacy is not a luxury. It is essential to American national security, especially in an era of terrorism.

I join you in welcoming back Secretary Burns and Tom Nides, both who are good friends of the committee.

I am very grateful to have had this opportunity to serve with each one of you.