Dick Lugar: “The Ambassador strongly commended the initiative that you and the President took to create the office of Special Envoy…”

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I believe the chairman has stated a fair position. On the other hand, in terms of our side, the Republican side, I wish to preserve at least the rights of our Members to have the maximum amount…

Hungry people are desperate people and desperation can sow the seeds of radicalism.

That is a very dangerous attitude to take.

jettisoning treaties that provide a legal framework for exposing Russian violations achieves nothing.