the F-22 has proven itself to be an excellent weapon system.

I support the Deputy Secretary's decision, as stated in the December 16, 2009 letters to Senators Schumer and Cornyn, that DOD 'will designate all military installation voting assistance offices as NVRA agencies.'

I have to say that they're doing an amazing job over there, with respect to educating children--we've gone from 900,000 to 6 million children in school.

I think there are great opportunities here over the next 18 to 24 months.

it is imperative that we take the right kind of action--which I emphasize 'the right kind'--to make sure that we put tools in the hands of our regulators.

However, having just heard your opening statement, I thought you were much stronger, even much more powerful.

the critical point that we can seriously think about turning that country over to the Afghan people from the standpoint of security--not governance, but from the standpoint of security--is the point in time when the military as well as the…

You and I have previously discussed the fact that whatever we do from an additional regulatory standpoint, we have to be very careful because if we are not careful, then what we are going to do is overregulate the U.S. markets and drive…

I think we agree with you on that point, and I am curious about your thoughts on the language that is in the House bill that is currently out there.

It is imperative in my mind that the Senate Ag Committee should be engaged in the development of any legislation addressing financial regulation.

As we move forward, we want to make sure that we are putting the right kind of regulations in place to ensure that our regulators have the ability to make sure that we do not have additional products that are developed that will cause…

If the President comes out and says that, 'In 2013, the United States is out of here,' then we're going to sit back and just wait until 2013.