Richard Lugar actually said...

He needs support. He needs senior political people nominated and confirmed. He needs some budget authority.

Emphasizing the need for support and authority for the new USAID administrator.

04/21/2010

More Richard Lugar Quotes

But also expressed concern about the erosion of the rule of law and democracy in Sri Lanka.

Press freedoms are an essential element of democracy.

Permit international monitoring of the screening procedures to prevent arbitrary arrests and 'disappearances' of the detained individuals.

I think the President is not a racist. I think he would like to do the right thing.