We agree on so many issues that cut across party lines, when it comes to medical research.

Man, the elderly can prevent a lot of illnesses and stuff.

I can publicly say that this is, I believe, the first Secretary that has really focused on changing this paradigm.

I think the more that we can really get the information out there to children, that's the future.

Thank you for what you're doing in Medicare.

But you're the experts in this, and your Department is, and I hope there is a close collaboration between Agriculture and you on the food pyramid.

We need to make a new approach, a comprehensive approach towards wellness.

When I did it, I looked for somebody that would complement my strengths, that would sort of fit into maybe areas that I wasn't as strong.

It sends a clear signal that you can get away with murder.

We shouldn't be asking our troops to be in a tent of death. We ought to be providing them the maximum protection that we can.

For our country, I believe Mr. Rumsfeld has to resign.

SEN. TOM HARKIN (D), IOWA, For our country, I believe Mr. Rumsfeld has to resign.

I still believe for the benefit of our country, our nation, our honor that he has to resign and he has to go. Nothing I think less will suffice.

Our courts are called upon to decide important matters, matters that often have great public impact. The attitude and views that a person brings to the bench make a difference in how they reach those decisions. So the Senate is right to…

I also know that you attended the listening session on the proposed rule in Des Moines in February, where over 250 people attended, again, which I understand most of whom opposed the proposed rule and everybody who spoke was against the…

Surely, we could get a couple of billion out of that or a billion-and-a-half at least to help on the conservation program.

Well, my figures show about $15 billion less, so I think agriculture has got a good story to tell there.

I would not let this opportunity pass without thanking Chairman Bennett for his strong support of conservation programs.