I wonder what that means. And I must tell you it pains me tremendously.

I just worry that when it times come for the rubber to meet the road, we will discover there is no road.

This is our watch. This is our watch. And if we fail to act, then I am convinced that lives will be lost.

Should it be updated in light of changed circumstances?

I would like to caution us in referring to when President Jefferson sent our Navy over to battle the Barbary pirates, because in order to get out of that situation, we, first off, had someone to negotiate with...

I appreciate it. I just would observe that their cooperation has been inconsistent over the years.

Several of us were in Syria, in Damascus, and we visited the refugee centers and met with the Iraqi refugees that are in Syria.

I just urge this administration to try to get a conclusion to these war crimes and get these individuals who are indicted over to The Hague.

I think it's very important.

We're very proud of the work that you have done on behalf of our country.

We now need to make sure that there's accountability.

I'm going to confess to you that I'm not objective when it comes to John Porcari--he's a friend.

I think he has the package needed, at this time, for our country.

I want to compliment the President on all three of the nominees that he has sent forward that are being considered today by this Committee.

I concur with Senator Mikulski--this is a contribution being made by the people of Maryland.

I come today to join with my colleague, Senator Ben Cardin, to strongly recommend John Porcari to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

I look forward to working with you, and the people who will be confirmed.

I think President Obama has made a great choice, and we enthusiastically support him, and hope you do, as well.