"America's dependence on foreign oil was a troubling situation 35 years ago. It was an alarming situation 20 years ago. It's a dangerous situation today."
"I believe we are in a recession. I think the numbers indicate that."
"It's safe enough these days. Not even Hurricanes Katrina and Rita could cause significant spillage from the battered rigs off the coasts of New Orleans and Houston."
"the race dead even between John McCain and Barack Obama, 45 to 45."
"You will hear from my opponent's campaign in every speech, in every interview, every press release that I'm running for President Bush's third term."
"I have had 22 years of experience, both in the military, in the United States Senate, in the Congress. I know the issues. I'm far more experienced than George Bush was when I came here."
"You'll hear from my opponent's campaign in every speech, in every interview, every press release that I'm running for President Bush's third term."
"I cannot imagine why he would say it. It's not true. It's a -- I've worked tirelessly since 9/11 to prevent another attack on the United States of America. My record is very clear. If he said that, an..."
"I'm the one with the experience, the knowledge and the judgment. So perhaps it may serve to enhance those credentials."
"And this is a big deal. It's a big deal. He has completely reversed himself and gone back not on his word to me, but the commitment that he made to the American people. That's disturbing."
"President Bush and John McCain visiting the flood zone today, separately, it should be noted; federal relief money being promised."
"federal relief being promised, FEMA supplies already on the ground."
"If the plan sounds familiar, it's because that was President Jimmy Carter's big idea, too."
"The broad federal moratorium stands in the way of energy exploration and production."
"I would be glad to look not just at the windfall profits tax, that's not what bothers me, but we should look at any incentives that we are giving to people."
"Senator Obama is a perfect manifestation of a September 10th mindset. He brings the attitude, the failures of judgment, the weakness and the misunderstanding of the nature or our adversary."
"Providing additional incentives for states to permit exploration off their coasts would be very helpful in the short term in resolving our energy crisis."
"Tim Russert was at the top of his profession. He was a man of honesty and integrity. He was hard but he was always fair. We miss him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. And we know that Ti..."
