Richard Lugar actually said...

"Our relationships with these countries are excellent, and we appreciate this opportunity to review events in each of the three as we welcome Ambassador Ricciardone, Ambassador Eisen, and Ambassador Fo..."

"This has many greater dangers than bubbles forming elsewhere, because of the enormity and the credit position we talked about earlier today."

"I would also hope that you will be a champion for intellectual property rights."

"Regional stability in Southeast Europe is a foreign policy priority of the United States."