Saxby Chambliss

Is there any conversation at the Pentagon relative to derailing the F-22 multiyear contract or the bridge money?

I just want to confirm the conversation we had yesterday.

What about the improvement of the Iraqi Army to step in behind us and maintain the security in those areas--particularly of Baghdad, that we have at this point in time, cleaned out, and are now holding?

With regard to these force structure changes that we have inside of Iraq today, and the new strategy we're pursuing, if we're looking at taking down that force structure in April, based upon what you know today, are we accomplishing the…

At this point in time, without knowing what's going to be said in this report next month, are we seeing the kind of positive results that would justify-- irrespective of whether or not we have the soldiers to go back in and replace those…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Gentlemen, let me add my thanks for your service to our country.

I'm pleased to hear you say you're going to put a lot of emphasis on making sure that quality of life gets better for these folks.

Mr. Secretary, thank you for your willingness to continue to serve.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

I have never known anyone who has had more commitment and a higher interest in the men and women in our military.

General Casey, first of all let me just echo the sentiments of all of us in thanking you and your family for the terrific commitment that you have all made to the service to our country and to tell you how much we appreciate that…

I believe that this is an extremely important priority, since, in the end, it's the Afghan forces who can best defend and secure Afghanistan.

Thank you, General. As you accept this challenge, obviously our best wishes go to you for a huge success.

One issue that I have had relative to this ongoing conflict is the fact that I have been disappointed that from an intelligence-gathering standpoint we have not in my opinion achieved the results that we should have been achieving at this…

It is going to require a political resolution and a military resolution.

I have some real concerns about the leadership in Iraq and their capability of carrying out their plans.

General, you obviously have a great challenge in front of you.

I strongly disagree to large-scale adjustment of status for illegal aliens philosophically, particularly in the area of agriculture, but my objection has practical roots. Agricultural work is the hardest, most backbreaking work in the…

No, I don't think so. I think it kind of confirms what he said. Because what this report says is that with the takedown of the number of Jihadists and al Qaeda members that we have taken down in Iraq, that there is a likelihood that…

I will not object, but I say to the Senator from Oregon, if we could have the Senator from Illinois proceed, then the Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Graham, proceed, and then the Senator from Oregon.

Is it not true, Mr. President, that today we have Iraqis who are fighting the war against the insurgents who at one time fought against American troops and other coalition troops as they were marching to Baghdad, who have now come over to…

What happens is these wage earners in the fields in Georgia and all over the country go out and they take a bucket out into the field. They cut squash, cucumbers, or they cut whatever the crop may be, they put it in that bucket, they dump…

I guess the question is, though: How many U.S. workers are out there who do take advantage of that now, or would in the future? I think you and I both know the answer. It is minimal at best. Reclaiming my time--I am about to run out of…

As announced this evening, tomorrow we will continue to work on the bill, but we will not have any rollcall votes during Friday's session. The next rollcall votes will occur on Monday afternoon. At this point, we have two votes locked in…

Today the Senate voted for cloture on the PATRIOT Act amendments bill. Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., there will be a vote on passage of the bill. Following the vote, Senators will gather in the Senate Chamber at 10:30 and proceed as a body…