Without his good influence, today's House of Representatives appears diminished.

I think everybody is recalculating their view of the speaker. He called Hastert's actions inexcusable, not acceptable to any of the parties involved.

I would like to report back to you that I believe the agency is on a very even keel. Sailing well.

I have an excellent idea of where he is.

It may be only a matter of time before al Qaeda or other group attempts to use chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons. We must focus on that.

It becomes almost a piece of the Holy Grail for a small country that otherwise might be victimized, living in a dangerous neighborhood, to have a nuclear weapon.

Al Qaeda is intent on finding ways to circumvent U.S. security enhancements to strike Americans in the homeland.

I don't think he will willingly or knowingly or directly, but I think in the process of professional interrogation there's a very good chance that we will get information from him.

There are all kinds of methods of professional interrogation, of ways to persuade people, incentivize people, motivate people.

With this capture, many lingering questions will be answered, but we cannot forget that Saddam has engaged in deceit and deception for decades.

I yield to my distinguished colleague from California.