Dick Lugar

So, I gather that your sense is, essentially there are a good number of Chinese who are prepared to come to the United States and make investments--that is, personally locate themselves here--if our visa situation was friendlier.

Its global leverage has increased as it has positioned itself as the leading creditor nation with more than 20 percent of the world's current account balance surplus.

The United States must come to grips with the incredibly complex set of choices and opportunities that China represents.

I support your Start Up Visa Act. I believe that 65,000 H1B Visas for a country of over 300 million people is extraordinarily limited.

China's rising financial and strategic power is a crucial factor in our approach to global economic, energy, and security problems.

I would just underline the thought that we really ought to be thinking in terms of how we suggest to the Chinese they invest in our country.

Thank you very much.

I think it is a fact--as Secretary Gates and Secretary Clinton have also pointed out--that over recent years, I think, the Iranian leadership has become more closed, more dependent on the IRGC.

I think it is a fact that--particularly the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Iranian leadership has increased.

I would just say the anniversary serves as a reminder of the values we Americans hold dear and to which Iranian citizens aspire: freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and the freedom to choose our government through transparent, fair…

These developments would mark quite a change, though, as most of us have not been thinking about Iran in terms of a military dictatorship in the country.

Well, how is that advice going to be given? We're coming down to the final stages.

Iran represents a direct threat to United States national security, as well as to the security of Israel and that of our other friends in the region.

In fact, most of Russia's tactical nuclear weapons either have very short ranges, are used for homeland defense...

I am hopeful that today's hearing can contribute to deliberations on several questions about the direction of NATO's defense plans.

several allies have called for withdrawal of the remaining United States tactical nuclear weapons from Europe

I was relieved, as you were, that neither one of us were named as the more difficult negotiator.

I would conclude by noting that perhaps by the time you come to the final conference with the allies, we will know more about whether the Greek economy has stabilized.

We look forward to hearing the details of the report on the future of NATO issued on Monday by Secretary Albright.

The international community must stand united in support of Haiti during this critical time.

I rise to support the transparency amendment, No. 4050, introduced by Senator Cardin on behalf of myself, Senator Durbin, Senator Schumer, Senator Feingold, Senator Merkley, Senator Johnson, and Senator Whitehouse. This amendment builds on…

The United States has long been invested in helping to stabilize war-torn Sudan.

We have a moral interest in working to prevent humanitarian disasters and genocide.

He'd be recognized, clearly, because of the previous election.

My belief is that there will be independence, but there will be a time where these other functions are transitioned in a methodical and a safe and a secure way to the South.