Jeff Sessions

I sensed--when I observed the settlement of $1 billion in Alabama, I thought the city couldn't afford that. But before it was over it was about $4 billion.

America is on an unsustainable debt path.

The reason I tend to favor infrastructure spending is it creates American jobs.

I think that is plain.

I want to thank Senator Cardin for calling today's follow up hearing to receive testimony specifically from municipalities and rural communities.

We are spending 40 percent more than we take in.

I think that is CENTCOM. But Egypt, Libya, Tunisia--on a scale from hopeful to concerned about their future, where would you put the needle there?

I just feel like our allies and friends have to understand that that is an awfully small price to pay for freedom.

I am troubled today about this little overheard conversation between the President and Mr. Medvedev where President Obama says... this can be solved, but it is important for him to give me space.

I think it is up to Congress to make sure that out of all the money we spend on national defense, we make sure that we have sufficient funds to maintain a credible nuclear stockpile.

I would just add a political risk that when you push things out--and you are assuming Congress will act rationally and predictably in the future, but I would just say the more things are pushed out and they are not done when you planned to…

I believe you have to do that.

People who are direct threats to the United States I believe should be held in U.S. custody.

I would just express my appreciation for those members who felt it necessary to raise with the White House the problems that you saw.

One of the allegations is that the Chairman used his, introduced political considerations as part of his discussions with Democratic appointees.

I just don't believe that our problem here is policy difference.

I would urge the majority, Madam Chairman, to understand that I believe this does--is divorced from policy differences.

You had a concern about it?

I would like to pursue the report issue, and the issue of the Chairman's--the allegation that the Chairman feels it is appropriate to be a gatekeeper with regard to information that gets to the other members of the board.

I think the problem with the dispute is that you don't acknowledge you have a full duty to immediately respond.

As a military person, when somebody assumes command of a situation, altering the normal chain of command, that should be crystal clear, should it not?

I don't agree. I believe you are misinterpreting the plain statute.

Thank you, and Senator Carper, thank you for your wise advice to all of us.

I think, Chairman, I don't necessarily agree with the summary analysis of that report as the Chairman expressed it.

I strongly believe that the assumption of emergency powers after Fukushima was clearly in violation of law.