Dick Lugar

I think sometimes we think, well, this is no longer an issue: we need to move on to third countries and other issues. It is not.

I want to know, first of all, are you aware of the dilemma, and do you pledge to try to work tirelessly to resolve these situations so that this will benefit Guatemalan children as well as our relationship with Guatemala?

A major challenge for United States policymakers will be to convince Russia to bring transparency to its tactical nuclear weapons arsenal.

But in recent years, that regional stability has been shaken as Mexico has struggled with criminal violence, debilitating corruption, and drug financed cartels.

The United States Coast Guard has acknowledged that Cape Verde is its strongest partner in the region.

The threat that one day weapons or materials of mass destruction will be transferred out of the former Soviet Union remains very real, and such a transfer could have catastrophic results for the United States and the global community.

This governmentwide budget focus will continue this fall, with the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction holding its first meetings this week.

This is an unprecedented moment of opportunity for political reform in the region--reform necessary for longer term regional stability.

I believe, personally, and I think others here do, that that would not serve our interests and that is not necessary.

We continue to work closely with Russia to develop additional measures to stop Iran's development of a nuclear weapons program.

That's an important reassurance.

My guess is that the election of the new President will be the primary thing being debated in this upcoming year.

Given that role, it is relevant to mention that the General Assembly of the United Nations will be meeting very soon. It's anticipated that we're going to have a real problem with the Palestinian Authority suggesting that a Palestinian…

However, it's also important to recognize where we have differences.

The United States supports Macedonia's membership in NATO.

The regime's shocking brutality over the past 5 months and opposition figures' outreach to these communities is eroding that support.

I was encouraged to read in a recent piece in Foreign Policy magazine by David Hoffman.

in 2007, Russia suspended implementation of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty and has not provided any CFE data since that time.

Cape Verde is a country whose relative size and population does not adequately reflect the magnitude of its accomplishments and of its potential to be a role model in the region.

We have had some difficulty, as I understand, not just with our assistance pertaining to the elections, but likewise with economic assistance.

Religious freedom is a cornerstone of the foundation that makes democracy and free enterprise work worldwide.

But I join you in relief that some progress has been made and that an agreement is important.

I remain a proponent of a strong bilateral relationship with Turkey and its continued integration into Europe.

We have continued to fulfill Senator Lugar's vision of reducing threats from weapons of mass destruction.

There is strong national consensus in favor of expanding nuclear, and a strong government consensus.