Evan Bayh

We must not let up now.

We need to send a strong message to the regime and the international community that a nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable.

So now it is up to all of us, basically, to act on these recommendations.

I know they were searching for a mission. With the recent crisis, they have been resuscitated. God willing, that is a temporary state of affairs.

I would like to call the Subcommittee to order and thank our witnesses for being with us today.

I think we need to ensure that the record shows, Governor, that the death plans have nothing to do with the health care debate.

A lot of good progress has been made. A lot of good work has been done, but this is still very much a work in progress.

Moral suasion doesn't seem to be enough in some cases.

it was a distasteful but necessary step to protect millions of innocent people.

But historically, in some areas, they don't really have much of a way to enforce some of their authorities.

I am not a cynic, but I am a skeptic about the way Washington can work in times like these.

I am confident of the Secretary's interest in this issue, as well, and his good faith efforts.