But the reality is to get to that all of the above that means we have to try to develop all of them, not pick winners and losers.

this is a $7 billion private sector investment, not one penny of government spending

What is your assessment of the progress that has been made since Calderon took office in December 2006?

How might this play out, and what U.S. interests would be most at risk in such a situation?

Do you think explicitly stating our military timetables makes it easier for the Taliban and its affiliates to formulate their strategy and plan for the future?

Would you agree that Iran is directly responsible for the death of U.S. servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past several years?

What is your assessment of the risks posed to U.S. interests by the Muslim Brotherhood?

If the next president of Mexico loses focus of the necessity to combat the drug cartels and strengthen the rule of law, what would the impact be?

I remain concerned by this administration's insistence on timetables for the future U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan.

A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, because of the blockade of the oil trade--would you see that that would have a negative impact not only on the global economy in terms of the projections of growth.

Do you consider those actions to be acts of war?

I am advised Mexico Government officials were not advised by the Department of Justice or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms about this 'Fast and Furious' program.

I see this goal as, at best, the stuff of pure fantasy, and, perhaps more accurately, incredibly misguided and perilous for our Nation's long-term security.

If the Israelis do attempt to take out these sites in Iran, what can you tell me about Iran's likely retaliation?

We have been debating a payroll tax holiday. An estimate is that it would provide an extra $20 a week for a person making $50,000 a year, but in 2011, the average family spent more than $4,000 in gasoline.

If we withdraw our forces precipitously and the Afghan Government fails, we would be left with a failed state not much different than the pre-September 11 Afghanistan.

This provides a win-win for both the Nation and the State of New York, allowing for a beneficial partnership.

the Nation appreciates the work of Committee member Senator Murkowski to support hydrokinetic projects by sponsoring a bill, S. 630.