I think, ultimately, Iraqi nationalism will trump Iranian meddling.

A sanctions approach is not a magic wand.

I think our military forces with high confidence could undertake such an operation. But, I think that there would be consequences to our readiness and to the challenges that we already face in this Nation economically to pay for a war, et…

I think Senator Lieberman's acknowledgement of your testimony is very accurate. It is very sobering and very appropriate.

The only absolutely dispositive way to end any potential weapons program would be to physically occupy their country and to disestablish their nuclear facilities.

I think the fact that we made a good-faith engagement with Iran has actually brought more of the international community with us now that we are moving on the pressure track.

The election was successful, very much so.

The Iraqi people are pretty clear that they don't want a government that's made in Tehran.

I think the Iranians lost the election.

I am going to thank Senator Hagan for her gracious hospitality. This is payback for not leaving you in Afghanistan.

Mr. President, we are here to move forward on extending unemployment benefits, which is long overdue. They expired April 5. We have thousands and indeed hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens across the Nation who need this…

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Mr. President, I had the great privilege of observing Senator Dodd as he stepped into the breach for Senator Kennedy and did an extraordinary job--hour after hour after hour--listening to the comments, the suggestions of both sides of the…

Mr. President, on April 5, the extension that was recently voted for extended unemployment compensation benefits will expire. We need to at least provide for a temporary extension while we await the resolution of a much broader piece of…

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