"I think that in the selection of Catherine Ashton, the EU picked someone who met some criteria that was set."
"I have had some companies complain that we have not had a consistent U.S. policy when it comes to enforcing trade policies."
"We need to find additional ways to encourage investment and create jobs here at home."
"the so-called southern route, the Europeans will have greater potential for diversifying."
"we owe them, and all of the men and women serving there, a mission that they can understand and support."
"I want to applaud each of you and the President and everybody who's been involved in the very thorough review of what our strategy should be in Afghanistan."
"I think it's appropriate, also, that we continue to have a rigorous debate in Congress and in the Senate about what we're going to do."
"The priorities that the task force laid out included ecosystem-based management, comprehensive coastal and marine spatial planning..."
"I would just encourage you to continue that effort, because it continues to be a very big issue for small business."
"I share the concern that you and the chairman have expressed about the impact that climate change is having on our national parks."
"I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking Member Lugar for holding this important hearing today and for their past efforts to build and foster the critical trans-Atlantic alliance."