I think reconciliation between Shia and Sunni in the formal government and in the underground conditions in Iraq is absolutely essential to our having a prospect of success.

if we have a Shia-only government and military, it is not sustainable, and that is in some ways what created the vacuum.

Are you interested in becoming an insurance company?

The Postal Service is not interested in becoming a bank, is it?

I will call that a political solution, but a compromise solution to that sort of thing.

I am Tom Carper, and I approve that message.

I think that is potentially not just a good piece of business for the Postal Service, but, actually, something that could be very good for our country as we seek to encourage folks to exercise their Constitutional right.

This is definitely glass half-full, and the question is, are we going to continue to fill it and enable you to do your share? I sure hope that we will.

Not a good situation.

We are grateful for those who have served in the interim in this capacity, but this is far too long.

We need to get over that. This is a good, balanced group of nominees, and the most important element I have ever seen in any organization I have ever been a part of... leadership is the key.

I hope we will, I think it would actually make the job of defending our borders easier, not harder.

The world is looking to us. And we need to lead.

Nobody should underestimate how hard it is to deal with this crisis.

Folks, I can tell you I've known eight presidents, three of them intimately.

I have come to the conclusion that this is the only viable option that guarantees the right to vote for District of Columbia residents.

It is much easier to become a State.

Every approach that has been explored... have been rejected by opponents for those who seek to block the ability of District residents to have equal rights.