Jim Webb: “This position that you are being nominated to is one of the three or four most vital assistant secretaryships right now…”

Senator Webb, your efforts with respect to Burma have played an essential role in this regard.

We look forward to the visit of President Thein Sein next week.

When you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party who happens to be the President.

So to my staff, a heartfelt thanks, and to each of those who have served with us, I say again, thank you for your contributions to our staff and, most importantly, to our country. And I say also again that I will continue to expect great…