Thank you for your service to date to the people of the United States, and thank you for the task you are about to take on.

I am particularly passionate about State and local law enforcement.

In my view, in the last administration, legal opinions were improperly used to facilitate acts of what is now broadly understood to be torture.

I think, more than anything, we have to ensure a collapse like this doesn't happen again.

There are encouraging signs.

I will strongly support sufficient funding for you to carry out your vital oversight duties.

Dodd-Frank, although I was not a Member of the Senate at the time that it was passed, I think, took critical strong steps in the right direction.

yesterday we received some very positive news about the future potential impact of this bill that is being debated on the floor today from the Congressional Budget Office regarding the expected economic impact of this bill. I think it is…

It is already far too late for a free and fair election in 2013.

These groups and international groups together can make a difference in moving Zimbabwe toward making the right decisions.

The United States shares the same fundamental interest as the people of Zimbabwe: a stable, peaceful, democratic Zimbabwe that reflects the will of her people and provides for their needs.

The crucial issue is what happens before and after and ensuring respect for the outcome, particularly if it is an opposition outcome.