We have good reason to be skeptical as to whether music fans will truly realize these benefits.

Good old-fashioned American competition is the best way to protect consumers.

Your leadership is very important on this issue for our State that we share, as well as for the country.

The primary near-term security concern of the United States is the global economic crisis and its geopolitical implication.

We have to be prepared to anticipate the crises before they happen and not constantly being in a reactive mode.

I hope you'll work with me in getting this commission in place, because the sooner we do it, the better we'll be able to get ahead of these crises.

I couldn't agree with you more. This is absolutely an essential understanding of what the threats are.

I think the nomination of the first woman Solicitor General is obviously a historic moment for our country.

There is a lot of suspicion of the Government out there, and this is important legislation that the Department should get behind.

unless we can restore people's confidence in the people who are running our financial industry, you are going to have and we are going to have a hard time.

the financial industry and the people who have been running our financial industry have brought this country to its knees.

Dean Kagan, congratulations on your nomination. I was personally delighted when you were appointed.

I agree with that. He did do a superb job, and I could have sworn he almost was believing what he was saying.

I have been concerned that the state secrets privilege has been invoked by the previous administration to avoid accountability for potentially unlawful activities.

I think President Obama should be congratulated for making this nomination as well.

I believe you indicated to Senator Specter that you would take a close look at the legislation that he and Senator Kennedy introduced in the last Congress.

This administration will be transparent and open, consistent with our national security obligations.

Will you please review the ethical rules and whatever guidance currently exists at the Solicitor General's Office?