I would like to start by reminding Mr. Sires that the Lincoln Tunnel is in my district, too.

If we hit him hard the first few days, the quote from everyone around that table was, he won't last long. He's already lasted too long as far as some members of the coalition are concerned.

He won't last long.

In the days ahead, as NATO assumes command-and-control responsibilities, the welfare of those civilians will be of paramount concern. This operation has already saved many lives, but the danger is far from over. As long as the Gadhafi…

In the days ahead, as NATO assumes command and control responsibilities, the welfare of those civilians will be of paramount concern. This operation has already saved many lives, but the danger is far from over.

It will be up to Gadhafi and his insiders to determine what their next steps are. But we would certainly encourage that they would make the right decision and not only institute a real, comprehensive cease-fire, but withdraw from the…

This is what we hear from so many sources, Diane. It is a constant -- ... But some of it we think is exploring, you know, what are my options? Where could I go? What could I do? And we would encourage that.

If you don't try to take him out, if you don't support the opposition, and he stays in power, we cannot predict what he will do.

Gadhafi would have to withdraw his forces back from the east where they have been advancing.

We need a change of regime. We need to overthrow Gadhafi. We need to topple the regime.

they needed to embrace reform or see the sands shift underneath their feet.

the challenge is to help our partners take systematic steps to usher in a better future where people's voices are heard, their rights respected, and their aspirations met. This is not simply a matter of idealism. It is a strategic…

membership on the Council should be earned through respect for human rights.

Countries that grossly and systematically violate human rights have no place on the Council.

One of our highest priorities and one that I believe is shared by all of us on the subcommittee is to reduce Medicare fraud.

We all appreciate what you are doing because we are all looking for money so we can spend it.

I think that is something we have to look at again because this issue has been discussed as long as I have been here on this committee, which is quite a while.

Last year, Congress passed the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act. Maybe we can end this hearing on a high note.