Roger Wicker actually said...

"It is not the job of the taxpayer to ensure that international audiences are informed of current issues."

"It is very disappointing, given the sacrifice that this country is making in the Afghan theater in terms of resources and blood, to have this kind of lack of cooperation from a member of the Karzai go..."

"What justification do they offer?"

"Public diplomacy represents an indispensable component of any viable foreign policy."