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

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

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

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.

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

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

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