It is a very good step. I just hope that Hamas and others in the Palestinian camp will realize that."

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

"What is good collateral for a sovereign government? Good collateral is sound policy, and therefore that is a very strong step in the right direction,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

"I think that the proposal that the President made in Geneva to have Iran withdraw its enriched uranium, or a good portion of it, outside Iran is a positive first step in that direction and I support and appreciate the President's ongoing efforts to unite the international community to address the challenge of Iran's attempts to become a nuclear military power,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.30