Dick Lugar

the need for coordination at the White House level in what is now an Iraq and national security endeavor

Without underlining the obvious, with two-thirds of the population, in agriculture, Americans who are involved in agriculture in Iraq are appreciated by the people that are involved in agriculture.

I strongly endorse--to grow that development assistance budget by 100 percent.

You take away that economic growth and prosperity that millions of Russians have been experiencing and he would not be nearly so popular.

We should recognize that United States-Russian relations are likely to be strained for some time.

the resetting of relations between Russia--between Moscow and Washington can be a relatively smooth process.

I'm convinced that we can go well below the levels established by the Moscow Treaty.

It is not in the interests of the world or them individually for Iran to have a nuclear weapon or capacity.

the downturn in the economy has put some stresses on what we always saw as sort of an implicit bargain between President, now Prime Minister, Putin and the general public

What if Russia just takes membership in the World Trade Organization and the Jackson-Vanik legislation off the table and says, 'Thank you very much,' but--why is there any change in the predicament after the Russia's pocket those two…

Vital to our efforts toward a nuclear-free world is a greater effort from Russia to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.

We have to make a serious joint effort to move the world in the direction of zero nuclear weapons.

Russia represents significant challenges, as well as opportunities, for the Obama administration.

Our most time-sensitive agenda item with Russia is the preservation of the START treaty.

arms-limitation talks offer significant possibilities.

Negotiating with Russia will be a far more complex and difficult proposition than simply appealing for a new relationship.

We need more of that kind of vision now to rebuild relations with Russia.

But even if public opinion in Iran is in favor of negotiating with the United States, does it make any difference?

I just join you in thanking our witnesses.

I think the essence of the regime makes it inclined to be wary of a closer relationship with us because to them we are the Great Satan.

I think we have a lot to work with here, but we have to be careful that we encourage the good side and don't push Iran back into their fortress mentality.

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I join you in welcoming our distinguished guests.

Iran has refused to permit IAEA inspectors access to additional locations related to the manufacture of centrifuges, research and development on uranium enrichment, and uranium mining and milling.

if different countries approach Iran with diverging redlines, I believe the entire diplomatic approach could unravel.

Careful, don't play that card too quickly.