Political Quotes

“In addition, I had the opportunity to meet yesterday with Ambassador Guenter Burghardt, the European Commission representative in Washington, who provided me with valuable information on the contributions of the EU, particularly their efforts to streamline their process for providing assistance. Several weeks ago, it was very difficult to get accurate information on what had been pledged by our allies--not that they were withholding it; people just could not find it, in many instances, and put it into writing--and almost impossible to get data on what had actually been supplied to Kosovo. Now we are clearly making progress on this front, but more remains to be done. I asked for constructive criticism. And within the hour, by pure coincidence, because I planned to deliver these remarks, came a letter from our former distinguished majority leader, and my very close friend and mentor, Senator Robert Dole.”