Politics

I'm sure proud to have you here, Mr. President, and welcome.

It's hard to believe—like, a month away from the Iowa caucuses, and it's going to get intense.

Nothing has changed in this NIE that says, okay, why don't we just stop worrying about it.

If 30 seconds is a full day, no wonder Congress has got a lot of work to do.

You cannot take the heat, and you're definitely going to stay out of the kitchen.

We can get some positive things done for the veterans.

Education is, in my estimation, the civil rights and national security issue of our time.

I do not accept this future for America.

Larry Woodrow Walther, of Arkansas, to be Director of the Trade and Development Agency, vice Thelma J. Askey, resigned.

The Petraeus-Crocker Plan is working.

Nathan J. Hochman, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Eileen J. O'Connor.

Nancy A. Naples, of New York, to be a Member of the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five years, vice Enrique J. Sosa, resigned.

Tracy Ralph Justesen, of Utah, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, vice John H. Hager, resigned.

Have faith in the good people of this country.

Craig W. Duehring, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Michael L. Dominguez.

Politics didn't lead me to working folks - working folks led me into politics.

We need a different kind of politics.

As he embarks on his new responsibilities, Michael Mukasey has my complete trust and confidence.