An intolerant attitude caused a problem to be perpetuated.

I hope you will consider, in that type of a situation, when you have something that is totally beyond the control of the farmer or the rancher, that you will, rather than levying taxes without consideration for where the source might be…

This is of significant interest to me and the farmers in my State.

Our Nation must lead by example, rather than edict.

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.

Sometimes our enemies are not the nations or doctrines but they're in fact hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos.

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 want to commend you on what you have accomplished.

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.

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.

I feel like foreign aid invested, especially with preconditions for results, is beneficial to the United States of America.

I think it is important to recognize that it has achieved its stated purpose, which is improving or lowering the gap.