John McCain

I hope that we will not view this as simply an exercise in counterterrorism, because it is a counterinsurgency.

I think we proved in Iraq that not only do you need a change in strategy, but you need a robust military capability.

I just would like to say that I believe that a minimalist approach may be the most attractive one.

What kind of activity are you seeing on the part of the Iranians in Afghanistan?

So are they working more closely together?

I believe they are holding open that option, sir.

I don't think those missile developments... are separate decisions.

Last month Iran successfully launched its first satellite into orbit and President Ahmadinejad proclaimed in a televised speech 'The official presence of the Islamic Republic was registered in space.'

I think most Americans are interested in troop levels in Iraq as well.

Sort of a trickle-down economics, I guess.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I thank the witnesses for being here today and all of their hard work.

And according to your chart there that we are looking at, we would anticipate by the end of 2010 to have dispensed roughly about 60 percent of the funds?

Not exactly the largest job creator.

So it is really a matter of procedure rather than lack of action that has gone on here, in other words?

It is obviously very important that we do the best we can to monitor the expenditures of these large amounts of funds.

Isn't it true that some States' eligibility rules on Medicaid has prevented them or hindered them from getting this money?

Have you found that in some areas, that apparently there are insufficient mechanisms in place for oversight?

We expect nuclear power to be an integral part of this nation's energy future.

As important as solar is that it would still only provide approximately 5 percent of the carbon free energy by the year 2015.

The Department of Energy's spokeswoman told Bloomberg that President Obama and you, 'have been emphatic that nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain is not an option, period.'

We're all very impressed and appreciative of your credentials and your willingness to serve in this very important position.

Why would we need research when we know the Europeans and the Japanese are already doing it in a safe and efficient fashion?

Nuclear power has got to be an integral, vital part of America's energy future if we're going to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

I'm proud to have been one of the first to propose cap and trade to support it.

I think it's a significant mistake.