I appreciate the attention to this that you've brought, and I want to commend Secretary Clinton.
President Karzai is the legitimately reelected President of the country.
the patience of the American people is not unlimited for our engagement and we need to see progress.
I wanted to get your sense or your assessment really of President Karzai's government.
Senator Kerry made what I think was a historically significant intervention in the process.
Part of the question would be, both statutory authority plus resources.
Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. And thanks for calling this hearing at this time.
I want to thank the nominee for his willingness to serve the public again.
What can you tell us about that report?
I certainly do not have any reason to contradict it.
Part of the challenge here is working with the Yemeni Government, not only on that priority, but as well on development.
How has the Armed Career Criminal bill worked, in your experience, in sending those cases to Federal court?
When I got to the Senate, I introduced legislation which became the Armed Career Criminal bill, that anybody convicted of three or more offe...
Is there any penalty attached for somebody who comes forward in the Safe Surrender program?
Well, trial in absentia, which means trial in their absence, has been upheld by the appellate courts.
This is a matter where I think the Federal Government ought to play a significant role.
You are the first District Attorney who didn't work in my office in modern times.
So, frequently, the expression, the attorney-client relationship has not been consummated, taking that expression.
