"Let me say from the beginning that while there might have been some acts perpetrated before the last 3 years of this administration, it might have been characterized, from a response standpoint, as we..."
"the reality is that Iran is much weaker and more isolated now than when President Barack Obama took office."
"We must be careful to stick to the facts. We must not overstate, nor overreact to the threat we currently face from Iran."
"Some have criticized the sanctions we placed on Iran as too soft, and have suggested taking actions that would lead us on a path to escalation."
"A compassionate Congress would hear the cries of those who have lost everything and provide help."
"I have been here pre-Katrina, post-Katrina, and I have seen a different FEMA."
"Five years after the passage of that legislation, I think we can all agree that FEMA's implementation of the legislation is a mixed bag."
"A perfect storm is a popular expression. It describes an event where isolated conditions merge to create a radically worsening situation."
"Is it a good idea for 30-inch natural gas pipes to be running through residential areas like this?"
"But is there the likelihood that thousands of people watching this today have 30-inch natural gas pipelines running through their subdivisions without their knowledge?"
"I thank Senator Boxer for her efforts and I will continue working with her and our colleagues to make our country's pipelines safer."
"We have a real problem in that local governments don't know what's below, that local residents don't know what's below."
"Thank you for acknowledging that one accident is too many. And particularly such a horrific incident as we had in San Bruno is just unthinkable, and horrific."
"I'd like to thank Senator Lautenberg for his leadership on this issue, and for working closely with the minority to craft a bill that will make needed improvements while ensuring that pipeline operato..."
"I'm proud that last night that the Senate passed my Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act."
"These numbers show a clear distinction between political rhetoric and proven facts."
"I commend both Generals McCaffrey and Scales for taking on this challenge."
"Whatever you want to say, a cut is a cut."
