It seems to me that there's actually a huge amount of discretion that's been delegated, not necessarily to judges or enforcement agents on the ground, but to the bureaucracy, in particular political appointees.

The buck stops with the President in terms of a serious risk to the American people.

This aircraft has even more capability for detection of threats and early warning that is going to be absolutely critical to maintaining the safety of our carrier groups.

As a Navy guy, you know that, you know, these carrier groups that we have are essentially taking American sovereignty and putting them essentially anywhere in the blue seas throughout the world.

I know this is a particularly busy period for the committee, and I appreciate your time.

whistleblowers are supposed to and can serve a vital function in highlighting governmental abuses

I don't think Government, through central planning, is competent enough to play venture capitalist, especially with other people's money.

I think that your case has brought this issue to the forefront, and a lot of folks, their rights are at stake too.

Kelo v. City of New London to me was wrongly decided. I think it is actually an example of judicial activism.

I am certainly very favorably disposed to this piece of legislation, and I think it is common sense.

I do not believe that Assad should survive. I mean, he doesn't have any legitimacy.