"They may be, in fact, individuals that could encourage the democratic movement in Iran."
"I think that is the interpretation."
"I have no friendship for the Iranian government. I do believe the people there--there is a body politic who want freedom."
"The American people want this Congress to take action on long-term care and on so many other things."
"We feel very strongly that this can be implemented. And we don't want to give up."
"I happen to think this is a flawed bill, based on three premises."
"I truly believe your concern should be addressed, and I am a strong supporter making sure that you hire people."
"Controls are needed to secure the quality and quantity of all water resources--underground or surface."
"No industrial endeavor is entirely without risk, so we must strive for prudent development and proper monitoring."
"We must treat our waters with the same sense of value that we give all other resources."
"While I support the development of our natural gas resources, Pennsylvania still bears the scars of mining and drilling from decades past."
"Older Americans continue to feel the effects of the recession."
"Thank you, Senator Sanders. I want to, first of all, thank you for convening this hearing on this important topic, and I won't be here for all of the testimony but I am especially grateful."
"I would like to thank Chairman Sanders for holding this important hearing on the recession and older Americans."
"Absolutely. So resources should not be cut, but we should have a Federal strategy, but also accepting and acknowledging the work that has been done by our local cities."
"This is a systemic problem. We started with almost--I call 4,000 'zero.'"
"I just ask this final question, Mr. Chairman. Is this an appropriate time to cut homeland security funding or to enhance homeland security funding for the very points that you have made in your report..."
"I think information is valuable."
