I would argue in America, and I think this is on a bipartisan basis, we have not leveled with the American public.
I agree with Admiral Mike Mullen that our greatest threat to national security is our debt and deficit.
The successful problem solving process does not begin with compromise, but it will not end successfully unless people ar...
Ending up being a disincentive to work is just--an advancement going up--is just wrong.
Securing Social Security and Medicare for the 75-year period is one of the national goals that the people of America tol...
it provides a rigorous process and a decisionmaking framework that could help the Congress do the work of and for the pe...
I have the best memories of the work we did across party lines to try to make government more efficient.
The divisive forces... are making it harder to achieve compromise.
Senator Lieberman has been just a real leader in terms of recognizing the dangers that this Nation faces.
It is a great privilege to be able to serve in these roles.
We are fortunate, indeed, that President Obama has nominated Dr. Carter to be our next Secretary of Defense.