I support stem cell research. I support adult -- adult and cord blood. I draw the line on federal funding for research, embryonic stem cell research, that destroys the embryo.

They are using the top public officials of this government to purely play politics, instead of focusing on the challenges the country faces.

That's a really bad idea.

I believe that a precipitous withdrawal of American forces in Iraq could lead to disaster, spawning a civil war, fostering a haven for terrorists, and damaging our nation's security and credibility.

But you--this is beyond note taking. This is what we're looking at here.

Maybe we need tort reform in our own Government so that--maybe that's where we ought to have tort reform.

I'm outraged at the possibility that my troops, the troops that wear the uniform of the U.S. military, would engage in brutal, savage tactics. I won't put up with it.

Will this be limited only to Iraq and Afghanistan?

Trust, but verify

Well, we know it's a big issue among the people of Poland.

I remember your testimony that said, 'This war isn't going to cost us anything.'

I just find this--that we had to push to get a death benefit raised from $12,000 to $100,000.

Would this be retroactive to September 11?

Senator Biden, my colleague, and I are $1.5 billion short every year for our veterans.

I'm pretty hot about this.

I don't want their families to end up in poverty. I don't want their families ending up on food stamps.

the women of the Senate are very concerned about the long-range consequences on these children

I haven't seen a frozen asset. I haven't even seen an ice cube asset.