Dick Lugar

it's absolutely imperative that we maintain an airtight international approach.

Got to remember, we plan our defense along external lines. We're trying to keep you from putting your hand around our throat.

Iran has not suspended its enrichment-related activities or its work on heavy-water-related projects.

Unless Iran implements transparency measures and the additional protocol, the IAEA will not be in a position to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran.

There remains a number of outstanding issues which give rise to concerns about the existence of possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear program.

we, the United States, should not react by ceasing dialog with Iran, because that's precisely what these spoilers are hoping to achieve.

One of the positive aspects, although it may be superficial, is that there is a new administration here in the United States.

Well, my time is expired, but I appreciate almost a description of metrics of trying to determine how much enrichment is possible, or how we're progressing.

Death to America culture of 1979 is obsolete in 2009.

Tehran clearly is not complying with international nonproliferation regime, and there is widespread agreement that Iran has not been truthful about its nuclear program or its missile development.

I thank you, Mr. Chairman.

It's remarkable, coming together of three countries in Washington at this time.

Well, I thank you, Senator Kerry, for holding this very important hearing on Muslim communities.

This narrative must be embraced and implemented throughout our government, and it must be echoed by diplomats, development experts, contractors, military professionals, alike.

President Obama's actions in the first weeks of his Presidency indicate he is determined to provide leadership in reaching out to Muslims.

I twice offered to sit down with Iranians, without conditions, to discuss all issues.

There is not an understanding I think, perhaps, of the scope of what this means if you are to take in all of the different types of derivative contracts and various other situations.

If we do not put it aside, this is going to be a very, very large set of problems and sums of money and implications.

Certainly in testimony that we heard in October and before many advisors, even to pension funds and to college endowment funds, suggested a grouping of commodities which included corn and soybeans but also metals and oil.

I have become a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, largely as a demonstration that farmers who have hardwood trees... are sequestering carbon in their trees.

I think it is probably incumbent upon us, but you if confirmed, to gain greater recognition for what the CFTC does.

It is often little understood or little noted, unless there is a crisis in the markets.

I appreciate the progress that has occurred at CFTC subsequent to that hearing.

But also expressed concern about the erosion of the rule of law and democracy in Sri Lanka.

as Senator Lugar said, the leverage to work things.