"I thought it would do a lot of good things. It appears that you have done even more."
"A better educated America is a more productive America, and it is a safer America for our country."
"Economic policy does make a difference and every time we can put money in the pockets of parents through better management of the government, better management of the tax system, the more money is goi..."
"Part of our new strategy calls for economic--calls for integration of diplomatic and economic assets into our military effort."
"I sense we are making a bigger effort for training of Afghan troops and Afghan resources to--in their own fighting for themselves."
"Now, by measuring accomplishment, we can actually see what we are doing to accomplish the ultimate goal, which is independence, regional cooperation, and hopefully a lessening dependence on terrorism ..."
"If I had had my wish list 20 years ago... Brian Mulroney probably would have been at the top of that list."
"Thank you very much. Thanks to all of you for testifying."
"On that same subject, I have done a lot of work on a disease called Batten's, which is an incurable disease of young people."
"I commend you on the leadership you have shown in that effort already and plan to support you in any way we can to help you do that in the future."
"Thanks to the bipartisan leadership of this Committee, Congress passed ten important veterans bills to improve benefits and service for those who have worn our Nation's uniform and their families."