But put me in the column with Senators Cardin and Corker that says that is not the way we ought to be solving our budget problems.

I wish to support the trade enforcement conference report--legislation that will level the playing field for American businesses and help them reach foreign markets. This bill is aimed at supporting American businesses in an increasingly…

I am, certainly, a big proponent of our having passed those sanctions.

I think, given the challenges we're--that Europe is facing right now, that looking at how we can provide that kind of additional support is really important.

I am a big supporter of the Peace Corps. I think it does amazing work around the world.

I will be an advocate for more robust programs in the key countries across the region.

For a number of years, I think we viewed Europe as our most important ally, and we were well on the way to a Europe that was whole and free and at peace.

Sanctions are part in Burundi of a broader strategy that is ongoing, and that I think is a critical piece of this.

We urge Congress to build on this earlier action and strengthen the MTM benefit in Medicare Part D through support of legislation such as that introduced by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), S. 776.

Can you talk a little bit about what your assessment is of whether they are making progress and whether you see the potential and what the United States can do to help with that effort?

If confirmed, I would certainly seek to promote both of those objectives--the LNG terminal, the creation of the regional energy hub--but also to support Croatia's advocacy and its emphasis on making all of the countries of the Balkans…

They have been a heavy advocate of the burden-sharing plan that now is being inputted by the EU.