Sudan obviously is a place where the atrocities and crimes against humanity are manifest every day.

We have not yet finished the international tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

We must continue to speak the truth about Zimbabwe, and to support those in the region and elsewhere who do the same.

Widened U.S. sanctions are appropriate.

I think it's a good forecaster of the kind of administration that we're about to see.

I would hope that you will be a strong voice within the United Nations for completing the work of the current tribunal.

I want the Human Rights Council to succeed.

The President-elect believes that the United States has a moral obligation and a responsibility for security that demands that we address Iraq's humanitarian challenge.

I strongly support the statements that you've made in regards to ending that genocide, but there are also war crimes that have been committed.

Multilateral sanctions should be pursued, despite the opposition that such measures have faced in the past.

everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.

I wanted to reiterate some points of it, which is the gravest threat that we face, and that's the threat of nuclear terrorism.

If it becomes a tool to beat up on one of our allies, or if it becomes an objective to undermine U.S. policy, I think we have to be prepared to take necessary steps in regards to the United States' participation in the United Nations.

President Mugabe lost the election last March and has no legitimate claim to power.

I hope we could--we will present that to you in a more detailed form and hope we could work together to try to remove some of the constraints on that discretion.

I know we will have a lot of questions. Mine will focus not just today, but throughout what I hope is your long tenure, on foreclosures and the challenge we have there.

Our diplomatic leaders must have the resources and political support needed to fully exercise their statutory responsibilities in leading American foreign policy.

The United States and the world must take steps to address this growing crisis.

Opening statements, comments, or prepared statements of: Senator Casey

To truly harness the full strength of America requires having civilian institutions of diplomacy and development that are adequately staffed and properly funded.

When he plays, he plays very seriously. He -- he has a sense of command about the way he plays, and he always picks a good team.

When it comes to America's engagement with the rest of the world, it's important that the military is in a supporting role, supporting role to civilian agencies.

When he plays, he plays very seriously. He has a sense of command about the way he plays, and he always picks a good team.

we want to support you in meeting that objective.

It will require concerted and sustained diplomacy to try to get the international community to acknowledge the need to act.