Arlen Specter actually said...

Mr. Pate, at the outset, I thank you for your timely intervention with the Department on a matter of significance in Pennsylvania where we h...

I hope that you will take a very, very serious look at this issue because we now know with certainty that the Saudis are not our friends.

Welcome, Mr. Pate. You are taking on a very major assignment here.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.