I am very concerned that there is insufficient Iraqi buy-in.

Yes, there is no purely military solution in Iraq.

Do you think that criticism is justified?

Our approach must be consistent with enduring United States vital and regional interests.

This year we're going to try to do our dead level best to pass the amendment to take pensions away from senators and congressmen who have been convicted of public corruption while they're in office.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I really want to just really thank the Chairman and his staff for just spending hours, and hours, and hours in trying to get this bill right, trying to take in--everybody's views into consideration.

So, you feel like we don't have the balance in the bill right now that you want to see.

I want to thank you for being here today, and also want to echo what you said about the importance of piracy.

I'm really glad that the Chairman added the strategic technology reserve in there. I think it's something that the Congress needs to weigh in on.

I want to thank you and Senator Lieberman for your leadership on this. It is so important for the Congress that we get this right.

This came as a result of perspiration not inspiration.

I do want to work with you on that this year.