Bob Casey

I want to thank the nominee for his willingness to serve the public again.

Part of the challenge here is working with the Yemeni Government, not only on that priority, but as well on development.

I certainly do not have any reason to contradict it.

What can you tell us about that report?

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And thanks for calling this hearing at this time.

I think it's important, especially as we're coming to the end of a new administration, that we try to do everything we can to get this right.

I want to get one question in to Ambassador Krol, before I wrap up, on nonproliferation.

So, if we could expand rail access, improve road access, expand bridges and other infrastructure, that would be of great assistance in moving our supplies more effectively to Afghanistan.

The ancillary economic benefits for Central Asia, bringing together the economies of Central Asia, not just with each other, but also with their neighbors in a broader world

We need to get the pricetag, here, to be part of the equation so we understand what we're spending in our security context.

After $13 billion, we are basically starting from scratch as it relates to development efforts, which is pretty alarming.

I think the No. 1 problem here--there's a lot of problems, so--you know, I don't minimize any--but, the No. 1 problem is, Do we have a partner, in the Afghan Government, for success?

You've got to fight the Taliban before you get to the point of reconciliation.

I think it's really important--there's been a lot of confusion back and forth on the deadline, so I just want to make it clear, to send a message to the Afghan Government.

I can't tell the people of New Jersey, or this country, that we are doing that clearly on aspirations.

I'd like to see us condition their travel and their bank accounts to make sure that we're not going to see the continued corruption.

This is a firm commitment by the President of the United States, agreed by the major foreign policy strategic planners in our government, that in July 2011 we're going to start drawing down troops.

I would urge you to consider the immediacy of those policies, because I think people's patience is fast running out, if it hasn't run out already.

I voted for your confirmation, and it was the right vote.

You had to deal with a mess.

I look forward to working with the Chairman and all of our colleagues on the Banking Committee to make sure the financial regulatory package does not negatively effect the Farm Credit Administration.

If Congress is truly interested in addressing the problem as opposed to politicizing a solution, we can no longer ignore the complexities of these markets.

How can we in Congress be sure of the outcome of sweeping reforms without first properly identifying the cause of these problems?

We must devote time to understanding these instruments and their applications.

I am absolutely convinced that the market volatility and financial meltdown of the recent past make the case for more market transparency.