Richard Lugar actually said...

"If confirmed, my priorities on this issue will be to continue to voice U.S. objection to Russia's occupation and militarization of the separatist Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia."

"I think that we need to work very carefully to determine in what areas we can help, including areas relating to things like maritime security, counterterrorism, and training in various ways."

"Well, we congratulate you on your service. I join our chairman in saying we are hopeful we can get action on this nomination very swiftly so that you are there and can serve our country well during th..."

"The constitution, I think, will be an important benchmark because they are going to have to grapple with a lot of difficult issues, including the relation between religion and the state, the role of w..."