Part of the genius of a guest worker program is that then you provide a legal means by which people can come and go.

We have to -- number one, obviously, we have to enforce our borders. But having said that, we also cannot treat everyone on -- kind of throw a blanket that kind of tends to cover everyone.

I think initially it has been a matter of people having no faith that we would control our borders, however, what we have to do is move past that because it doesn't mean amnesty.

It is unfortunate that there's been a small segment of our party who has spoken with angry voices. And those sometimes tend to be louder; tend to get on the air.

It gives people security -- I mean, it gives people the confidence to know that we're serious about enforcement.

It gives people security. I mean, it gives people the confidence to know that we're serious about enforcement.

Those are equally important and in fact you have emphasized, as I would emphasize, the fact that there needs to be a political settlement among the Iraqis the distribution of the oil revenues, amendments to the constitution.

So when some here might say that in fact we need a political settlement, we are all in agreement that there needs to be a political solution to the problems in Iraq.

Congratulations on your nomination and thank you for your distinguished service and your willingness to undertake this very difficult assignment.

The new plan for Iraq comes after months and months of political commentary and debate.

I find that request of the General to stand up and speak to that issue to be frankly unnecessary.