A key part of your role as defined by the JADE Act is to consult with regional partners and others to coordinate policy.

I think what we want to try to accomplish is to have a base or military presence that makes sense.

I've held two hearings on sovereignty issues, different kinds of sovereignty issues, both of which, I believe, we really could benefit from a more overt participation from the Chinese.

But I think you would agree that there are differences between responses generated directly from your office...

I have been among those here who are very concerned about what is happening in the Mekong River Delta.

We're very, very deeply concerned about transshipment of weapons systems material from North Korea to other parts of the world.

Secretary Locke, I would like to congratulate you on your nomination...

I think they realize, as we have, as I said in my statement, that pure engagement, pure pressure is not necessarily getting the results we want.

The thing I learned in politics is, quit while you are ahead.

I wanted to come down, first, to express my best wishes and congratulations to the two nominees.

All parties have good reasons to make concessions. None of them can afford to watch Burma descend further into isolation and desperation and wait to act until another generation of its people is lost.

I would strongly agree with your summation on that.