Political Quotes

“Ambassador Strobe Talbott has a distinguished career and is well qualified to do an outstanding job in the post of Deputy Secretary of State. He has recently demonstrated his ability to promote democratic reform in Russia and the other New Independent States. Ambassador Talbott has stated his support for Israel's democracy. He has indicated that he has always believed that the United States-Israeli relationship is unshakable. As a journalist, Ambassador Talbott has naturally expressed several different points of view in his over 20 years of covering international foreign policy affairs. However, any close, unbiased reading of his writing reveals an acute sensitivity and understanding of world affairs and the national best interests of the United States. He has the full and complete confidence of the President and the Secretary of State. He brings to the office of Deputy Secretary of State a broad understanding of the international scene and the importance of our relationship with our allies in promoting world peace and the national security of the United States. He is eminently qualified to successfully assist Secretary Christopher in establishing and carrying out the difficult and important international task which our country must now undertake in creating a new foreign policy framework for our role in a turbulent post-cold-war world. I intend to support Ambassador Talbott's nomination and I urge my colleagues to vote for his confirmation.”