It was an interesting story, and it doesn't sound like it's got too much impact on the industry.

Should it be required by States?

I thank Senator Chambliss. I would say this. The Senator highlighted the importance, No. 1, as did Senator McCain, of passing Defense authorization. I have been to the floor twice on this issue because I think it is so important for our…

I would say to our distinguished Republican leader, I think that is what is at the heart of this, that they want to treat these individuals in the context of our civilian court system; otherwise, why would you object to a provision on…

I would say that is an absolute concern here because this would be the first war in the history of our country where we would be giving those we capture on the battlefield the rights to our civilian court system. Where do we draw the line…

I wish to add as well, this detainee compromise, as Senator McCain and I have talked about before, is actually for--the group of individuals we are talking about here--having military custody for members of al-Qaida or affiliated groups…

The reason that we passed this stuff is because it was getting overly lawyered, and we needed to give you the authority.

I just wanted to confirm... Do you think those are important, and will they be helpful?

This is authority that I don't want you to have to come back to Congress for.

I think there is huge risk with this strategy and what we are going to try to undertake in Iraq.

I support the program. I think it means that there is now $9 billion out there to lend to small business.

The number one constituent concern that I have had since I got elected has been hearing from people in New Hampshire who are facing foreclosure.

Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce today, along with my colleague Senator REED, the Strategic Airlift Force Structure Reform Act of 2011. Current Federal law U.S. Code Title 10, 8062(g)(1) sets the Air Force's minimum number of…

Mr. President, I rise today to welcome the imminent arrival of free trade agreements that are long-overdue in this Chamber. Our Nation grew to be the leader of the free world through trade and commerce, and we must not lose sight of the…

I thank very much the Senator from Arizona. No one has been more dedicated to our military through his own service and the service of his family but also as a ranking member of the Armed Services Committee who has worked across the aisle…

the FCC should do to ensure a more equitable distribution of funds throughout the country

So, I think the more granular the FCC can be in the way that it targets the program, the better the chances are that you get a, quote, fairer share of that support.

So, it's tough for me to go home to my constituents and say, we're donating $25 million and we should keep doing this.