If North Korea refuses to permit robust verification, we should lead all members of the Six Party talks in suspending energy assistance, re-imposing sanctions that have recently been waived, and considering new restrictions.

North Korea's agreement to these verification measures is a modest step forward in dismantling its nuclear weapons programs.

The Six Party Talks offer North Korea a clear choice.

It is time to build an American infrastructure for the 21st century.

We can't afford four more years of the economic theory that says we should give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else.

We need action now.

There are many causes of this economic crisis, and it's critical that we respond using all the tools that we currently have.

I will not allow countries to out-teach us today so they can out-compete us tomorrow.

That's why I support Secretary Paulson's latest initiative to use the authority we gave him in the financial rescue plan to provide more capital to our financial institutions.

The test of any idea must not be whether it is liberal or conservative, but whether it works for the American people.

It's time to turn the page on eight years of economic policies that put Wall Street before Main Street but ended up hurting both.

This is not a time for ideology - it's a time for common sense and a politics of pragmatism.

He should implement this plan quickly, aggressively, and ensure that it protects taxpayers, does not reward CEOs, and is limited in duration.

We need policies that grow our economy from the bottom-up.

We can do this if we come together; if we have confidence in ourselves and each other.

We can meet this moment.

This is not a time for ideology, but a time for common sense and pragmatism.

Now is not the time for fear.