He's promised that his message is, I'm going to be a uniter. And, so, now he's in a position where he says he's going to attack.

If we have failed to have a real, honest conversation about Social Security, it will not get fixed.

If you are him right now, and you're looking at the Republican race, what are you worried about?

We need to restore the voice of the people in government and put an end to the power of special interests and lobbyists.

Nevada Day is not only about celebrating the Silver State's rich past, but also looking ahead to the future.

Together we can unite this country and get to work on real issues, like ending the war in Iraq and making health care affordable and accessible to all Nevadans.

It's time for a real change.

Is it going to be higher or lower?

All right. U.S. taxes, we have seen examples where the books kept for tax purposes are different than the books kept for reporting purposes.

Yes, I think there was some concern or conflict of interest when you go to those people you are trying to regulate to support you financially.

The quality of decisions generally cannot be better than the quality of the information on which they are based.

I would like to thank you for holding this hearing to examine the convergence of the global accounting standards.

Clear, accurate, consistent, and reliable accounting standards are necessary for investors to have the information necessary to make decisions.

But set by the Congress--no, no, I am sorry. Yes, we designate the fees.

OK. So it will be the allocation of long-term costs, appreciation and amortization.

You cannot have a global market and 22 different accounting standards.

Globalization will only continue to accelerate, making the need for this greater than ever before.

Thank you for holding today's hearing on the convergence of international accounting standards.