Citizenship does not confer immunity on one who takes up arms against our country.

the use of military force in Libya served important U.S. interests in preventing instability in the Middle East

I am concerned that this information might be used for purposes not originally contemplated.

It is critically important to respect the constitutional rights of American citizens, even those who may be plotting against the United States.

I was disappointed in the multiple delays in the decision.

I'm also worried about all of the related decisions, the military construction actions that have to be taken.

Secretary Wright, how are these differences explained to commanders in the military, and do you believe it is consistently applied?

The practice of faith should never be restricted by the personal viewpoints of others.

Secretary Wright, what do you understand to be the difference between evangelizing, which is allowed by DOD, and proselytizing, which is not allowed?

We need to move back toward greater possibility for civil commitment for the dangerously, violently mentally ill.

One of the arguments that I have frequently heard for making this type of weapon illegal... is that weapons like these are available on a widespread basis.

So if we restrict access to these guns, we are limiting the ability of individual Americans, law-abiding Americans, to use them for lawful purposes?

I do not want to give up my handguns.

It would be my preference if we could find a way to put an end to events like this, without doing violence to the Constitution and also without leaving law-abiding citizens more vulnerable to crime.

I think every one of us, both here in this room and everyone watching on television, has been horrified by the incidents that occurred in Newtown, in Tucson, and elsewhere.

Mr. Phillips has been nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

I strongly disagreed with that action and disputed the President's authority to make that as a recess appointment

I think, of all of our obligations as Senators, there is none more important than making sure that our federal courts are staffed with good judges.