I believe that this is our last best chance, and the only way we will really fail at the end of the day is for our political system not to support the General at a time of his greatest need.

I want to continue that discourse a little bit, Mr. Gibson, because I feel like you need to go back and read the Federalist Papers.

We continually see the over-reach of the Executive Branch that erodes the freedoms of Americans.

We have a President who has created 106 new regulations that cost the American taxpayer 46 billion additional dollars right there.

I worry such action is premature and would weaken opportunities for U.S. companies.

I would just ask that we continue that process as Members of Congress to go and shake the hands of the front-line folks that are defending our Nation and making sure that we are safe, telling them 'thank you,' asking their input on what we…

We're going to put 87,000 people out of work, I guess.

I hope we'll look, going within the force and cross-training people.

Do you have enough flexibility to make adjustments?

That's just the math, right?

the Defense Department is more than paying its fair share, in my view.

And this is a severe aberration and does not reflect who our men and women are, in terms of their behavior under stress.

Would the President let me know when 10 minutes has passed? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican time has expired.

Mr. President, this is a defining moment for the Senate in a couple of ways. The Democratic Senators have an alternative to the House-passed JOBS bill that will get a vote on their alternative. That is good. I believe the House-passed JOBS…

This hearing isn't about Islam, but rather it is about Islamists using institutions of Islam to propagate Islamism.

There are 51 publicly-known thwarted Islamist-inspired terrorist plots since 9/11 in this country.

To end this war in a way to create a better peace, and to secure our Nation's interest, we must remain involved in Iraq.

These attacks are aimed at eroding Iraqi sovereignty, self-reliance, increasing instability, creating more distance between the U.S. and Iraq, and to prevent Iraqi economic growth.