William R. Richardson: “This potential summit could really lessen tensions in the Korean peninsula, especially for South Korea, for our troops.…”

My worry is--and before, I think, you came in I said it is better to negotiate with the foreign ministry types in North Korea rather than the intelligence people because they are more flexible.

I commend the President for making the tough decision to bring Brittney back. I commend him for trying very hard to get Whelan back.

I think we at the Commission recognize, as we have over the years, that we always have to keep up with very dynamic changes in our industries that we regulate.

His main objective is to stay in power, more so than detente with the United States.