When he plays, he plays very seriously. He has a sense of command about the way he plays, and he always picks a good team.

When he plays, he plays very seriously. He -- he has a sense of command about the way he plays, and he always picks a good team.

To truly harness the full strength of America requires having civilian institutions of diplomacy and development that are adequately staffed and properly funded.

When it comes to America's engagement with the rest of the world, it's important that the military is in a supporting role, supporting role to civilian agencies.

we want to support you in meeting that objective.

Our diplomatic leaders must have the resources and political support needed to fully exercise their statutory responsibilities in leading American foreign policy.

I hope we could--we will present that to you in a more detailed form and hope we could work together to try to remove some of the constraints on that discretion.

Opening statements, comments, or prepared statements of: Senator Casey

I know we will have a lot of questions. Mine will focus not just today, but throughout what I hope is your long tenure, on foreclosures and the challenge we have there.

I want to commend the Chairman and Members of this Committee and others, even those not on this Committee, for the work that has already gone into dealing with this horrific financial crisis that the country is living through.

We cannot say it enough. And, frankly, there is not enough being done to meet the challenge that poses.

We're giving the Republican nominee more time to make the case against our nominee without having enough rebuttal.

We're giving the Republican nominee more time to make the case against our nominee without having enough rebuttal.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Director, I was struck by some of the information in your testimony, as well as the prepared testimony, with regard to risk-sharing.

This hearing today is one example of where the Federal Government can respond positively and constructively to the reality that families face in terms of their income instability.

This government has not helped them on the issue of health care.

the last 5 years what families have heard, working families have heard from Washington is unfortunately you are on your own.

He didn't make a mistake like this president did, and like Rick Santorum did, by failing to ask the tough questions about Iraq.