"The Senate and Nation are a better place because of their service."
"It is very important in this Administration that we find a way to get the three States together to come up with a working water plan."
"On behalf of my Georgia farmers, I would just add that there is nothing they can do about Mother Nature and cattle."
"I hope, as you look at examples of IT and success in the VA, that you will look at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon and Augusta VA Medical Center's uptown facility."
"I will not make an opening statement, but I do have a couple of--well, one question and one point to make."
"Those are extremely important. Our State has one of the largest veterans populations of any State in the country."
"I want to thank you and commend you on your service to the country and thank you very much for being willing to assume the responsibilities of the VA."
"I believe that it is appropriate for the United States to support Taiwan's efforts to expand its international space, such as observer status at the World Health Assembly."
"It is important for Beijing to demonstrate to the people of Taiwan that the practical and nonconfrontational approach taken by President Ma toward the mainland can achieve positive results."
"I commend Taiwan's President Ma and China's President Hu Jintao for seizing the opportunity created by President Ma Ying-jeou's election this past March."
"We understand the need to deal with Hamas, but we also have to recognize the threat here that Hamas may in fact wind up being more powerful than Fatah."