Dick Lugar

One of the points often made about the recent Egyptian experience was not just simply the young people in Tahrir Square, but the fact that there were millions of people throughout the country who very much lacked food this year.

Last year the United States spent approximately $1.5 billion, including $1/2 billion for peacekeeping, in the Sudan.

I think we have to keep those issues in our dialogue. It's political openness. It's fairness to allowing new political forces to develop. It's human rights culture.

On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan was declared by its elected government to be independent of the Republic of Sudan.

I understand our leader, Senator McConnell, is asking we speak for no more than 10 minutes, but I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for 25 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it…

I thank the Acting President pro tempore. Mr. President, our debate today takes place in the context of deep economic uncertainty at home, coupled with extraordinary dangers overseas. Our country is suffering from high unemployment, with…

I do not doubt that President Obama elected to launch this war because of altruistic impulses.

The fact that we are leaving most of the shooting to other countries does not mean the United States is not involved in acts of war.

The President does not have the authority to substitute his judgment for constitutional process when there is no emergency that threatens the United States and our vital interests.

It is important that the Senate give these questions its closest consideration.

We would see this as an act that was hostile.

There was no good reason why President Obama should have failed to seek congressional authorization to go to war in Libya.

I would like our own war powers declaration to be clarified before we get to that point.

Will Congress provide its support for NATO's mission in Libya at this pivotal juncture?

Only by so doing, can this body affirm that the United States Government is united in its commitment to support the NATO alliance.

The Ambassador strongly commended the initiative that you and the President took to create the office of Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

I believe troop withdrawals are warranted at this stage, but our policy in Afghanistan is in need of much more than troop reductions on a political timetable.

Maintaining ties with all of these actors is important.

You and the President might very well try to pull together... not only the United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan into a congress of sorts, but include also India, Russia, and perhaps even Saudi Arabia.

this is a very strategic situation for us, for the United States, and we have to do more to get it right.

Pakistan is a nuclear-armed state sitting at the crossroads of a strategic region.

An entire year of civilian assistance in Afghanistan costs Americans the same amount as 10 days of military operations.

We cannot repeat the mistakes of 1989.

as we discuss and debate the future of medical care for all citizens in our Nation, it is appropriate to take a few moments to salute heroes who make a truly life saving difference. June 3, 2011, was a very special day for me and my wife…

today as ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I am pleased to welcome the President of Mongolia, His Excellency Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, a renowned promoter of democracy and a longtime friend of the United States. As a…