It is our responsibility to make sure that expectation is, in fact, carried out, both at the Federal, State and local government levels.

I want to thank the responders, the people at FEMA, the National Guard and many others who did incredible work.

When a company fails to perform, they should be held accountable.

I want to congratulate and thank Senators Boxer, Manchin and Senator Rockefeller in the Senate for quickly introducing legislation that deals with some of the fundamental issues with which we have to be concerned.

Americans have a right to expect that when they turn on their tap, the water they get is safe and is safe to drink.

It is in the U.S. interest to negotiate these agreements.

I want to know what you are doing to enhance the change in Vietnam and other countries on basic internationally recognized human rights protections.

Why are we interested in making this type of information available to a country that abuses the rights of its own citizens?

It would be my intention, when we consider a 123 agreement on Vietnam, to move a parallel resolution on human rights.

It is going to be a challenging commitment, and we look forward to continuing to work with you, but in a different capacity.

We do not always have hearings that are this--Senator Hatch, I know you are always respectful, but sometimes there is a little bit more disagreement than we have here today.

We will certainly miss your incredible leadership on this committee in bringing Democrats and Republicans together as we should.

The basic protection of human rights should always be at the table in U.S. negotiations.

I find that very disappointing. I think, as I pointed out before, there is mutual benefit.

Do you think Congress needs to pass legislation in this area?

I think we've got to get a constitutional ruling on this as quickly as possible.

Do you feel that there's an urgency around that and we should review those original legislation, even as a starting point for negotiation?

I think the American people are entitled to knowing that, and I think the men and women who work at NSA need to know that.