Robert Menendez actually said...

You've had a distinguished career, and you have been nominated for an exceptionally important assignment at this time in history.

Menendez acknowledges the importance of the ambassador's nomination.

03/15/2011

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This hearing is on the economic relationships between the United States and the European Union.

A Europe that is economically compromised and increasingly inward-focused could have grave repercussions for these broader issues.

This continuing weakness in Europe clearly has implications here in the United States.

Our cooperation with the EU also has broader national security and foreign policy implications.