I think we have a sense of comfort that you are really on top of it and doing everything you can.

We can detect improper claims before they are paid and address weaknesses in our system more effectively.

The high cost of health care is rapidly depleting the Medicare trust fund, crushing State Medicare budgets, and bankrupting working families who cannot afford health insurance.

I continue to be very concerned by the threat that Iran poses, whether with regard to its nuclear ambition, its support for terrorism, or its general unwillingness to cooperate with the international community.

I am pleased that the Obama administration has tried to address the current impasse with a new approach--by calling for strong diplomatic engagements, and speaking directly to the people of Iran.

most people agree that our current immigration system is fundamentally broken and that the status quo is not acceptable going forward.

According to one estimate, Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost the Government $72 billion last year.

I wanted to give the new Administration a chance to revisit this policy, but I cannot just wait forever.

I do not have any doubt that if you search laptops indiscriminately, you are going to find some good stuff.

We need to protect our seniors and taxpayers from fraud.

The current policy has caused a great deal of consternation not only among members of certain minority groups...

It is a secure facility, yes, ma'am.

We are still undergoing really the site selection process on that.

Yes, we will have to do a reimbursable work authorization back to GSA for this function.

In our current efforts to combat piracy off Somalia's coast, in your view, what opportunities exist for the building of Somalia's transitional government and regional Puntland government?

To determine which measures can be most effective in combating piracy, it's helpful to look at other regions where there has been success.

As chair of the Subcommittee on Africa, Senator Feingold is going to hold a hearing shortly that explores these critical questions in the broader context of American policy toward that country.

I think we also need to think creatively about public/private partnerships that can help us.