They had an obligation to disclose any problems she [Martha Stewart] might be facing to avoid the consequence of people buying stock without that information being out there.

I told them that we are not going to walk away from the table ... despite the fact that there is such enormous disappointment.

I refuse to see this as a disaster. These are people who can make a deal stick, who can control the bomb-throwers, who can't hide behind excuses. I can't predict what will happen but there is at least a possibility of progress.

I told the German delegation they have done more harm to the German government and German people than they can ever imagine.

If they don't step up to the plate and start negotiating, not with a take it or leave it offer that's a pittance, but with real money that is representative of their ability to pay ... we are going to walk away from these meetings.