"I welcome you and have been able to see firsthand from not too far away your successful tenure as Governor."
"I want to tell you how happy I am that you were nominated."
"I have heard from people in northern Minnesota, both loggers as well as environmentalists, of the concern about the budget for the U.S. Forest Service."
"I think it is very important that we keep this infant industry going."
"I think we talked about that yesterday when you and I talked."
"I just want to reiterate, we have had a big bipartisan effort in our State on renewable fuels and alternative energy."
"I feel it was appropriate for Congress to hold the hearing, but I also felt my constituents would want me to work on something that has more of a direct impact on their lives."
"I'm just a comedian."
"He didn't mention Rumsfeld once. As you know, General Shinseki said there should be several hundred thousand troops there."
"The president is moving toward Kerry's position. Kerry said months and months ago that we should internationalize this coalition and get NATO in there."
"He has not taken responsibility."
"I think they -- Clear Channel first started kicking him off their stations after he said that he was against President Bush."
"I think it has. And I think these fines are excessive."
"We can't trust this guy."
"This administration is asleep at the wheel."
