"Since your visit last year, the American economy remains under great stress."
"As Iran accelerates its drive toward building a nuclear weapon in the face of growing U.S.-led sanctions, the probabilities grow of a major conflict in the region."
"Countries that support Teheran, such as Venezuela, could be tempted to serve as proxies for Iran around the world and in coordination with Iran openly challenge the United States."
"The administration's neglect of the dangers in the Iran-Venezuela bonds assumes greater importance against the backdrop of the rising tensions in the Middle East."
"The growing and deepening alliance between the mullahs of Iran and the America-bashing leader of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, poses a serious threat to U.S. national interests."
"Iran continues to be a direct threat to U.S. national security, the security of our close ally, Israel, and other U.S. interests."
"The constitution, I think, will be an important benchmark because they are going to have to grapple with a lot of difficult issues, including the relation between religion and the state, the role of w..."
"Latvia and Estonia are relatively young but active and influential members of NATO and the EU."
"I am very pleased the President has nominated a man whose substantive knowledge, experience, and respected leadership are so well suited to this posting."
"I would like to commend your efforts to advance many critical initiatives as the special envoy for Eurasian energy."
"Over the last 6 decades, the transatlantic community has committed itself to building the Europe that is whole, free, and at peace."