Mary Landrieu actually said...

"I want to commend you for your work on your Rivers Initiative."

"I specifically appreciate your partnership with Secretary Gates to marry the hard power of our military with the smart power of our diplomacy over the long run."

"I would just suggest, Mr. Chairman, the members of our subcommittee, that as we look out into the reconstruction of Haiti, that helping the Haitian Government and working with international partners, ..."

"Just because people can't appreciate that doesn't necessarily mean that it's not the right thing."