Dick Lugar

The vote has begun. Dr. Rice, you're being saved by the Senate even as you're being grilled by the Senate.

The United Nations is too valuable. Our time is too urgent now. The issues are too pressing.

I want to emphasize that as chairman of the committee, I will do everything in my power to leverage a bipartisan effort here.

Because of Andy's work we live in a safer world.

This committee and others in Congress have spent much time examining how the United States can work cooperatively with partners at the U.N. to streamline its bureaucracy, improve its transparency, and make it more efficient as it…

While we all hope for a United Nations that can fulfill its potential as a forum for international problem-solving and dispute resolution, often the U.N. has fallen short of our hopes.

The position of Ambassador to the United Nations is unique, as you pointed out, Mr. Chairman, among diplomatic assignments.

there is an obligation on your part to the American people to report about all of this because taxpayer funds of all Americans are involved.

I am concerned that the United Nations is beginning to fail to follow up on the significant progress made by the Procurement Task Force.

The diplomatic challenges that will face our nominee include the nuclear confrontations with Iran and North Korea, the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases, refugee crises related to Iraq and Darfur and other locations, and numerous other…

Co-Chair, with Ronald Lehman, of Policy Advisory Group to Senator Richard Lugar.

I believe the President could not have made a better choice.

the trade system is so bollixed up that even though we are able to produce, we are not able to get this food to people around the world who need it.

I encourage you to take a look at how we get through the World Trade Organization proposition.

the price changes in the last 2 days have been tremendously significant.

I know my time has expired, but I just want to make a quick comment before yielding.

Our alliance with Japan is a cornerstone of American policy in Asia, essential to maintaining peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

Without adequate labor protections, trade cannot do that.

The United States cannot feed every person, lift every person out of poverty, cure every disease, or stop every conflict, but our power and status have conferred upon us a tremendous responsibility to humanity.

I want to take a point of personal privilege to let Senator Dodd say something, because he has to go chair a hearing.

I look forward to working with members of this committee, as well as other Members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

The core of the problem that I perceive with regard to the Clinton Foundation is that it may be perceived as a means to gain favor with the Secretary of State.

All donations of $50,000 or more should be disclosed immediately upon receipt.

China is a critically important actor in a changing global landscape.

I am hopeful that, as we go through the history of this, that people will not say, well, Senator Lugar and Senator Kerry and others were prescient.