Unless you do this, we're pulling the plug.

I commend Senator Feingold and Senator Boxer for their initiative in holding this hearing.

The best way to erode this absolute authority... is through peace deals that allow for power-sharing gradually

It is pound foolish to think that we can allow the economic collapse of peoples and economies across the globe and expect that we're going to survive.

We cannot underestimate the value of working to keep young people from getting in trouble in the first place.

I do remain concerned that the plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan has the potential to escalate, rather than diminish, the threat.

I am a long-time supporter and defender of Federal assistance to State and local law enforcement.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I am pleased that the new administration has expressed a commitment to restoring much needed funding to our successful local law enforcement and prevention programs.

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act has played a key role in successful State and local efforts to reduce juvenile crime.

Well, Mr. Chairman, I would have been pleased and proud to hear that answer from anyone in law enforcement, but I am particularly proud that the Chief of our largest city would be able to articulate that in such an eloquent and effective…

Fortunately, President Obama wants to reverse the previous administration's failed policies.

The essence of General Petraeus' strategy in Iraq was not defeating the terrorists militarily. It was providing public safety in the cities.

For many years, we have been asking law enforcement to do more with less, and so our ability to fight crime has been undermined as a result.

Adding 21,000 new troops in Afghanistan, I fear, could further destabilize Pakistan without providing substantial, lasting security improvements in Afghanistan.

Thank you very much, Senator Feingold.

We owe a great debt of gratitude to our law enforcement officials who work each and every day to keep our communities safe by preventing crime before it happens and enforcing the law when it does.

The fact that a successful and critically important program like Title V receives so little funding is deeply troubling.