"we need to continue to work together on this to try to find resolutions that have been out there for... centuries."
"The Federal deficit is a national security issue."
"This is not and should not be a political issue. It is about safeguarding human life, the environment, and the economy."
"This is a bipartisan issue that I hope all of my colleagues will actively pursue in the future."
"I would say that would be my last question to you, and I want to thank you so much."
"Many agencies face difficulties recruiting and retaining high-skilled employees, particularly in fields requiring specialized technical, scientific, language, or other training."
"I think leadership among some key nations--and those nations I consider to be the United States, South Korea, Japan, and others--would be an extremely positive example that others could follow."
"I was alarmed by your testimony about unsecured radiological materials in hospitals and medical facilities."
"Is it that we need to set up programs that can help them learn how to take care of these materials?"
"the consequences of a nuclear or radiological terrorist attack would be catastrophic."
"The security of nuclear and radiological materials has been a priority during my tenure in the U.S. Senate."