How can we justify the elimination of the entire program with a $167 million cut?

Thank you, Senator Harkin, for insisting on not interceding.

It seems to me that that is exactly the kind of a program we ought to be emphasizing, where those inner city youth are most at risk.

As we prepare to debate the cloning issue, I wanted to share with you what I have learned about stem cell research and cloning.

Evidently, those images were shared by members of the U.S. House of Representatives, who passed H.R. 2505, the Human Cloning Prohibition Act.

When he says that he can walk down the hall and get matters resolved with the President and no one will say no to the President, I agree, no one is going to say no to the President.

I believe that it is very important for this Committee to move as promptly as possible to structure a bill.

The sooner we move on to have a structure here, I think the better off we will be.

I am glad to see Senator Graham's addition to the bill on a counterterrorism czar.

I think that Senator Thompson is correct that there has to be input from the White House.

I believe that dispute would be obviated if the Congress acts to create a cabinet-level position.

It has been really one of the singularly most gratifying working relationships that I have had.

I just have to tell you, just from the seat of the pants looking at this, and one of the concerns I have in looking at General Shinseki's famous chart that he wished he had never put together.

I will sign my name under that statement, every word of it.

My concern is that you have a lead system integrator--and I think that is great.

I just want to follow up on what Senator Lieberman was saying.

My question is: What is the relevance of those forces now?

Are we doing enough basic research? I think, at least from my perspective, I do not think we are, but I would like your answer.