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I am just concerned that reading essentially vitiates the congressional power to declare war.

I guess the definition proves too much because it basically is unlimited.

Senator McCain was absolutely right. It refers to the people who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks on September 11.

You guys have essentially rewritten the Constitution here today.

What I am saying is we may need new authority, but if you expand this to the extent that you have, it is meaningless.

My concern is about open-ended authority to the executive to wage war and send our people into harm's way.

If the nature of al Qaeda core on September 11, 2001, does emerge, then by all means return to Congress and request a narrowly tailored authorization to use force to address that.

I want to know how to, as I said, breathe life into it.

I do not disagree that we need to fight terrorism, but we need to do it in a constitutionally sound way.

I have only been here 5 months, but this is the most astounding and the most astoundingly disturbing hearing that I have been to since I have been here.

I believe that fighting terrorism is an absolute paramount responsibility of this Government and this President or any President.

I am particularly concerned about fraud against our seniors.

I remain concerned that there is a lack of coordination by U.S. law enforcement to address this crime.

Fraud against the elderly is a nation-wide problem.

It is absolutely critical for the United States Government to show a long-term commitment--beyond the next fiscal year--to developing offshore wind.

I am determined to see the U.S. as the global leader in deepwater offshore wind.

I personally think that it's not fair for the Department to blame the readiness crisis entirely on sequestration.

I agree with you that sequestration is an extraordinarily poor policy, and it makes no sense not to set priorities.