Each of these programs delivers public benefits by expanding U.S. commercial opportunities abroad, helping meet competition from other countries, and broadening the base of U.S. export-oriented businesses.

We need to put this hearing process in a proper context.

It must strengthen education and protect the environment and protect health care while extending coverage to more children.

Tony Lake's decision to withdraw from consideration as Director of Central Intelligence is a real loss to our country and to me.

We need Ex-Im Bank, OPIC, and TDA to help maintain that position and continue to create good jobs for our people.

The public's interest is all that matters.

Nobody should have to endure what he has endured in the course of this nomination.

CASA has established itself as one of our Nation's premier institutions in the field of substance abuse.

We have reason to hope for a better future.

Congratulations to all of you who have had anything to do with the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse on the fifth anniversary.

We can't let partisan bickering stop us from doing the work we were sent here to do.

We cannot tolerate the trends of recent years in increased substance abuse among our young people.

I don't know, but if it does, I'll take them any way I can get them.

I feel fine today.

I feel very fortunate.

I just want to do it well.

I appreciate the support of the Congress in this action to protect American citizens and the American Embassy in Tirana.

Oh, I really wish I were there.