So the question was, did she have redress? The court ruled no, and we changed that to change the law.

Yes. If you would give me a specific date, I would appreciate it.

I have come to the conclusion that a lot of the attacks are just to diminish you, and I do not think you should buy into that at all.

I believe that the best interests of the people of this Nation are served by the administration...having maximum flexibility as to in which venue these defendants should be tried.

I have never seen anything quite like this. The record is ignored.

About a year ago, we passed legislation with respect to the detention of children that are brought to this country not at their request but similar to the Elian Gonzalez case.

These are regulations that have to be implemented.

Democrats did not do to President Bush following 9/11 what is being done to this administration with respect to their decisionmaking.

I rise today to speak about a specific section of the health insurance reform bill. There has been some concern that language in the bills could be misinterpreted to create new causes of action or claims that would interfere with existing…

I want to speak rather personally about health care reform, why I support the bill that has been signed by the President, why I support the reconciliation bill, and why I will oppose any amendment no matter how good that amendment may…

The Drug Caucus of the Senate, which I happen to chair, has been looking into the narcotics picture in Afghanistan.

These rate increases go into place May 1. So it is vital that we take some action before May 1, or all throughout the United States there are going to be substantial premium increases.

I rise in support of the education provisions in the reconciliation legislation that reforms Federal student loan programs and will help our Nation's neediest students afford college by providing $35.5 billion for the critical Pell grant…

I have a good deal of concern about UAV technology.

if you eradicate a man's crop without getting--giving him a substitute income, you have just recruited a significant number of additional Taliban.

The continued support of Congress is greatly appreciated and will ensure our future success.

I rise today to speak in support of an amendment that I introduced yesterday that addresses the issue of toxins entering the ventilation systems on commercial aircraft. This amendment is designed to ensure the FAA has the necessary…

So the longer you guys hold it up, the less renewables we have in an area that is a heavy consumer of electricity.

As far as I know, there is no opposition, which is unusual.

I wanted to ask questions, if I may, regarding the Sunrise Powerlink in California. This is really a very big deal.

How dare you to see a more difficult permit process than the State of California has anywhere.

We know that forest management works if we do it. The question is to do enough of it.

I do intend to follow that.

I am more concerned about a rational policy for protecting treasured landscapes as we move in appropriate ways to take advantage of renewable energy.

I think this subcommittee is very interested. You are a new Chief. That is always an exciting time.