Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I see this type of support as in the national-security interest of the United States."

"There are opportunities there I think for us to be a strong voice for democratic processes for peaceful, free, and fair elections."

"I would like to work very closely with them on, if confirmed, is in the arena of trafficking in persons."

"There is no military solution in Somalia. There is not. Everyone realizes and understands that."