"General Jones, General Selva, and General Dayton have each played important and constructive roles in advancing U.S. efforts to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians."
"The people of Zimbabwe have suffered for far too long under a corrupt leadership that does not serve the needs of its people."
"Promoting democratization and political reform in the Middle East will require skill, patience, and a clear commitment to our principles."
"That is why President-elect Obama and I have embraced the Millennium Development Goals to cut global poverty in half by 2015."
"I applaud our government's commitment to reaching all of these goals, including universal primary education."
"If these funds are appropriated, our malaria control and prevention programs will expand to benefit approximately 70 percent of the vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa."
"I believe that development is an equal partner, along with defense and diplomacy, in the furtherance of America's national security."
"The specific role the administration would play in helping Israel and the Palestinians reach agreements, including on final status issues, would very much be determined as an outgrowth of consultation..."
"The Comprehensive Peace Agreement aims to give the Sudanese people greater voice in their political future, and this will remain a priority."
"If I am confirmed, designing and implementing a more effective strategy in Afghanistan will be one of my highest priorities at the State Department."
"We believe that we can make progress in supporting the people of Afghanistan and preventing al-Qaeda from staging future attacks."