We are committed to continuing the strong United States space program.

I feel good about it, but that is the way that our Government has traditionally worked.

This is one of the four, five, or six most important elections this country has ever had.

I hope again that everyone will heed our position, which is to do nothing that will provoke a disruption.

This is such a time, not because of any of us but because of the times in which we live.

I thought that was the right thing to do, certainly the right thing for children.

I think the American people made it quite clear that they do not support the Government-shutdown way of governing America.

I do not want to do anything that will not be helpful.

This legislation proves that we can make progress when we all put politics aside and join across party lines to get the job done for our country.

This has been a remarkable, remarkable last few days.

These are huge decisions.

Now, we are moving in the right direction.

I never had a bad day in western Pennsylvania.

I believe it is important to our future.

Our position is clear and is set, and there was nothing to talk about.

We're better off today than we were 4 years ago.

I urge them to finish their work as quickly as possible.

I think that's a good thing for America.