Richard Lugar actually said...

"Let me say, you've noted that a key priority for the United States policy in the Czech Republic is to enhance regional energy security through means including diversification."

"Turkey remains central for the United States and European efforts, including the Nabucco pipeline project."

"I look forward very much to today's hearing to learn more about Secretary Locke and his strategy for approaching the Chinese."

"Turkey is a pivotal country at a critical place geographically, in a very tense moment of conflict throughout the region."