The bottom line is this budget is not an investment in America's future. It is an investment in Washington's future.

We have one question we ask everyone and I would like to have all three of you verbally respond...

It is very difficult for me to go back to my State of Oklahoma when something that they have had very strong feelings about and are doing very well is in jeopardy because of some Federal regulation.

I trust Mr. Silva will handle water issues at the Environmental Protection Agency with a great deal of sensitivity.

Since January 20, the day President Obama took office, over 2 million Americans have lost their jobs.

the President proposes what I can only call a stunning increase in Federal spending: a total of $3.4 trillion.

Do you not consider it ironic that the majority of the debate about the 14th Amendment in this country was about the taking of guns from freed slaves?

My constituents in Oklahoma understand, as do most Americans, that the right to own guns hangs in the balance.

We do not do a thorough job in making clear our intent or the background of our intent.

You must demonstrate that you will strictly interpret the Constitution and our laws and will not be swayed by your personal biases or your political preferences.

I think our Nation is at a critical point. I think we are starting to see cracks.

I believe that standard is antithetical to the proper role of a judge.

The American people expect their judges to treat all litigants equally, not to favor and not to enter the courtroom already prejudiced against one of the parties.

Equally important to us providing consent on this nomination is our determination that you have a judicial philosophy that reflects what our Founders intended.

I believe our founders thought that the Supreme Court would be the check and balance on the commerce clause, the general welfare clause, and the insurance of the 10th Amendment.

I agree with that. But this is precisely what the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and the NPR would be giving you the information that is in your Recommendation 1.

Yet, I think those parliaments, and I was there and I was told that they were ready to come to the table on that and agree that they could have the radar capability in the Czech Republic and the capability, the launching capability in…

Trust, but verify.