I believe the Defense Department may underestimate the critical nature of the refugee crisis.

Does it make sense to have in this case a 3-day background check?

I think it's clear that confidence in understanding of where we stand and what we're going to do for the next 10, 20, 30 years, as any leader of a Middle Eastern nation has got to think, and as we should think, as a great Nation, I don't…

I think what needs to be said is the research is very important, as 11 western States and the community farmers and ranchers industry and our Federal agencies are trying to avoid the listing of the sage-grouse under the Endangered Species…

This is the correct priority, but we must remember that fulfilling the nuclear deterrence mission is the shared responsibility of both DOD and DOE.

If Iran continues to maintain its determination to go forward with a nuclear weapon, if we reach an agreement, our ability to sanctions and other actions could weaken.

I believe that, at this point in time, we, as a Congress, needs to assert itself.

How is NNSA holding the people and organizations responsible for this incident accountable?

I think they are totally ineffective, and I think this article brought it out, that they missed the mark on this.

I think it would be important to have our allies also join in that.

Have you investigated the specific instance of the animal abuse that is mentioned in the article?

I really, really, really believe going to virtually zero presence in Iraq was a colossal disaster.

Let us not punish market participants who played no role in the financial crisis.

Even Senator Menendez referred to that. Maybe we can work together. I hope so.

I believe what this argument fails to take into account is that the law that established this regulatory framework is very prescriptive on how the regulators can tailor their regulations.

We want banks that are healthy, that are strong, capitalized, well regulated, well managed, because without that, the economy... is all tied into our economy.

Japan already has Aegis ships for the defense of its territory from North Korea ballistic missiles.

What is the way ahead on M-O-K-V? How important do you think it is and can we move faster on this program?