It is a difficult problem to manage.

I have two lines of questioning, one on the special immigrant visas, which we know are a program that allows Iraqis who have helped American forces and helped our efforts in Iraq to have their visas expedited.

It is in their interest, as much as it's in our own interest, to stop the flow of ammonium nitrate.

I do not think they have made anywhere near substantial progress.

this is a tough assignment even for someone who has spent a lot of time there as you have.

I think there are so many of us that, even as we introduce, as I have, legislation to try to move forward in terms of humanitarian and other assistance to the Syrian people, we have a real concern about refugees.

I know this is a generalization, but do you feel positive about the Iraqi Government's and either the government or other support systems, their capacity to handle the inflow, or do you think that there are some pretty significant…

Well, Mr. Ambassador, we want to thank you for your testimony today and your presence here in answering our questions.

the consequence of not doing it was I think 19,700 jobs.

Antigovernment forces continue to target prominent Iraqis for assassination.

I would urge you, upon confirmation, to use every bit of energy and persuasion and cajoling and anything else you can bring to bear on the leadership in Sri Lanka to get results.

The Santorum campaign will say, no, it's a big bellwether state.

Rick Santorum has already won Iowa, and we have projected him the winner in Missouri.

Very impressive night for Rick Santorum so far.

Rick Santorum doing remarkably well.

I never thought as a first-generation American whose parents and grandparents loved freedom and came here because they didn't want the government telling them what to believe and how to believe it. That we had a first amendment that…

Governor Romney's greatest attribute is, well, I've got the most money and the best organization.

I think our appeal is a lot broader and stronger than that.