Bob Menendez

The United States has a solid strategy for contributing to the reconstruction and development of Haiti.

There clearly is a problem, based on the chart that you have given me here, with our recruitment efforts.

If Japan was able to do what it did over a course of 4 years, but in particular in the second half of last year, drastically reducing its imports of Iranian crude oil, that should be an example to others that they could potentially do more.

I would hope, if you are confirmed, that you will raise this at the highest levels of the Maltese Government and urge them to cut business ties to ensure that IRISL is not using them as a shell process to evade the tremendous efforts that…

I want to hear that you would make it one of your priorities if you are confirmed.

I always believe that at an institution, it starts from the top and works its way through the entire process.

The standards that are set as you move toward the next tranche of countries... is going to be incredibly important.

This is exactly what we were trying to achieve.

I believe the State Department has the worst record of the hiring of minorities, particularly of Hispanics.

If confirmed, I pledge to do everything I can to lead an Embassy that represents the finest values of the United States.

I have no doubt Ambassador White will display the commitment and versatility necessary to help move Haiti forward.

Shamefully he was held incommunicado and has not been heard of since. I fear he may have died in custody.

In order for Libya to be able to move forward in its future, it must reconcile events of the past.

The current way of doing things is not acceptable.

The government is the biggest obstacle toward the type of further progress we would like.

His disappearance was symbolic of the troubling record of press freedom in Gambia.

The Foreign Service is not successful if it does not represent the face of America.

I remain concerned about the slow progress in Haiti.

I thank you so much for standing up for American values in this request.

Well, I appreciate that. I look forward to seeing the employment figures which you gave, which sound promising, what sections across the spectrum they are.

I share with you a desire to see a better than 5-percent ratio for the Hispanics in the Foreign Service

If countries like India are going to pay in gold or find other ways to circumvent the sanctions, then while I appreciate what you said about India sharing our goals, it could ultimately continue to facilitate the resources that are…

I have been encouraged by the efforts of Japan, South Korea, and others to look for ways to come into compliance with the law.

The Indian Government, which is one of Iran's largest crude customers, seems to be rebuking the sanctions.

Assuming your confirmation takes place speedily and you get to Nicaragua, can I ask you to commit to the committee that this will be one of the first things that you'll look at?