We are reaffirming our shared goal to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al Qaida and its extremist allies in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

I have no pleasure in hearing a report that a civilian has been killed.

We will do everything in our power to protect our natural resources.

Afghanistan's desire to engage in a strong, steady, long-term relationship with America is one that we have expressed clearly and publicly and repeatedly.

We want a sovereign, stable, secure, peaceful, and economically viable Afghanistan.

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster that can seriously damage the economy and environment of our Gulf States.

Ann S. Blackwood, Director for Health Programs, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State

We have no reason to think that seafood is not safe at this point.

Nils Daulaire, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office of Global Health Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, to be a Delegate

We must work to protect the Afghan people from the Taliban, which is responsible for the vast majority of innocent civilian deaths.

We welcome the leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.

We take no pleasure in hearing a report that a civilian has been killed.

The Afghan National Security Forces must increase their capabilities to ensure security.

I have reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to an Afghanistan that is stable, strong, and prosperous.

We simply cannot let lobbyist-inspired loopholes and special carve-outs weaken real reform that will empower American families.

This amendment guts provisions that empower consumers with clear information that allows them to make the financial decisions that work best for them.

We will continue to work to ensure that the responsible parties make every effort to compensate those harmed by this oil spill.

The Honorable Margaret Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services