Ed Markey actually said...

"If confirmed and I am serving there as an Ambassador for the United States, I will want to really continue to develop that relationship because it has been so important to us."

"The Holy See has no battalions, has no nuclear arsenals, but it has credibility and influence around the world."

"Until then it is my view we must maintain and increase pressure on the regime in order to ensure the success that we want."

"One of the issues, of course, that we have is this ongoing effort by Russia to use natural gas as an economic weapon."