John McCain

Wouldn't you then assume that, given the state of nuclear power in the United States, that, unless there are significant changes, that we're basically looking at a stagnant industry?

It has not lived up to the expectations that were advertised at the time that it was implemented.

Have you seen any estimates that, without nuclear power, we could reach a goal of significant renewable fuels by the year 2050

Whatever you do, do not give away free allowances.

It's a bit presumptuous of you to take into your calculations a significant increase in nuclear power

It's time to close the gun-show loopholes.

You cannot make it up, that we have this technology and have had it for a number of years that incredible communicating capabilities, and we are still mailing people letters.

We are not going to have as reliable a census as we could have had if we had used existing technology

Well, maybe we ought to consider that, Mr. Chairman, seriously.

I appreciate Dr. Groves not only for his willingness to serve but his candor about the difficulties he faces.

I think we deserve tighter controls or better estimates, one of the two.

I think you made a step in the right direction by terminating the Bureau's partnership with ACORN.

So you are confident that there is sufficient oversight of the partnerships that you have, that money is not misspent and there is not abuses?

I cannot imagine--it is not--I do not have the capacity to imagine a 2020 Census without utilizing this technology.

I think at this point it is just unknown, sir.

Why couldn't we and why can't we employ technologies which allow us to communicate in breathtaking fashion with our citizenry in the conduct of this census?

I cannot tell you how many of my constituents contacted me about that issue.

The passage of this legislation marks the end of a long process for many Indian tribes and museums.

What is your current assessment of the availability of enabling forces, including rotary lift, for SOF in Afghanistan?

I think that what we're engaged in is a counterinsurgency, not counterterrorism operational plan. And once we make the areas secure, then the people are able to make progress economically, politically and every other way.

It's a -- well, should I say a bit bizarre.

I'm one of the few Americans that didn't see it. I spared myself.

I have confidence that this president will do the right thing.

I believe in a year to 18 months we can show them success. And I think if we can ask them for the patience during this tough period of time, but we also have to point out that we cannot allow Afghanistan to return to a base for the Taliban…

I worry about that. I also know that this president is one of the most eloquent presidents in history of our country. I do know that when we started this surge in Iraq, Americans were weary there. And we were able to succeed.