"I find hiring contractors to interrogate detainees and hiring contractor psychologists to evaluate is just the wrong thing for the government to do."
"I believe that is a violation of law. And I would hope that the Justice Department would take action."
"I have a real issue with this. Have you had an opportunity to look at that? And can you comment?"
"It seems to me that the interrogation of detainees in a war fought by the United States is an inherently governmental function."
"It is essential that the President-elect has solid advice to positively change our Nation's economic course."
"Some of us... have just introduced a bill that is in the Intelligence Committee which would close Guantanamo within 12 months."
"Simply stated, in my opinion, there is no one brighter or better equipped than this man to become Secretary of Energy."
"Dr. Chu has called global warming and the need for carbon-neutral renewables 'the greatest challenge facing science'."
"I'm really very pleased and very proud to recommend her confirmation as Secretary of Labor."
"I really think it's a wonderful thing that President-elect Obama nominated her for this position, and I'm just very proud to be here to support that nomination."
"I believe that Hilda Solis is just such a leader."