95 percent of working Americans have seen their paychecks increase because of the Make Work Pay tax credit.

It is essential that funds be spent wisely at all levels of government and in a way that maintains the confidence of the public.

We need to make sure that the money is getting out the door and stimulating the economy in a much more direct way.

The Tamil people there have been indiscriminately killed, disappeared, kidnapped, raped, and otherwise persecuted.

I'm going to stick with my gut feeling, and my gut tells me that I should take a chance on Senator Obama.

Tonight, I'm going to be visiting a lot -- a lot of balls. I just want you to know the thing that frightens me is not getting up here and speaking to you all.

My memory is not as good as Justice Roberts', Chief Justice Roberts' is.

Am I doing this again?

There is no greater honor than having his son serve in Iraq, even more of an honor than being vice president of the United States.

let me begin by thanking the leaders for their kind comments. It is true that I have been here a long time, I say to my friend from Kentucky. As a matter of fact, I say to my friend from Hawaii, I remember the first time I stood on the…

I believe there are opportunities to find and build common security interests between the United States and Russia.

I continue to believe that acquisition reform at DOD is critical.

I believe we need a comprehensive civil-military plan, backed by the troops and resources necessary to implement it, in order to prevail in Afghanistan.

France is a founding member of NATO and a major contributor to its operations. We would expect France's new responsibilities to reflect the significance of its contributions throughout NATO's history, and to strengthen the European role…

I was pleased to read reports yesterday of Senator Biden's pledge that the incoming administration will not withdraw troops in a manner that will threaten Iraqi security.

The President-elect has clearly stated his intent to direct the closure of the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay.

Fully consistent with acquisition reform, we must continue to demand complete elimination of earmarks, and transparency into congressionally-directed changes.

[t]he imprisonment and legal proceedings against Khodorkovsky have violated virtually every canon of fairness and legality.

President-elect Obama and I believe that Afghanistan and the Pakistani border are the central front in the war on terror.

The Obama administration will seek greater contributions from our NATO allies in Afghanistan.

The complex issue of Eurasian energy requires high-level U.S. attention and engagement.

Vigorous U.S. engagement to promote opening of trans-Caspian energy trade and investment is an important priority for U.S. interests.

[th]e Putin government has selectively and ruthlessly utilized its prosecutorial powers to silence incipient rivals and thereby intimidate other potential opponents.

The United States today should be heavily engaged in helping to promote stable and transparent energy trade in Europe.

I think it's always good to talk to -- to talk to the -- the requisite members of Congress. I think it was just a mistake.