Richard Lugar actually said...

"This committee and others in Congress have spent much time examining how the United States can work cooperatively with partners at the U.N. to streamline its bureaucracy, improve its transparency, and..."

"The diplomatic challenges that will face our nominee include the nuclear confrontations with Iran and North Korea, the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases, refugee crises related to Iraq and Darfur ..."

"The vote has begun. Dr. Rice, you're being saved by the Senate even as you're being grilled by the Senate."

"The United Nations is too valuable. Our time is too urgent now. The issues are too pressing."