"I enthusiastically support his nomination and I urge my colleagues to join me in confirming him."
"Governor Culver has served in statewide office in Iowa for over a decade, first two terms as Secretary of State and then as Governor."
"I had the opportunity of meeting Michael Scuse in my office and determined he is well-qualified for that office."
"I thank the Director for returning to the Committee, and through him I thank the hard-working men and women of the FBI."
"Congress should act promptly to give the FBI and other Federal law enforcement the tools they need to rein in fraud and corruption."
"I have repeatedly asked both the Department as well as your agency to identify the individuals who leaked information on the investigation."
"I am sure you would agree that if we are busy fighting each other, then we are not fighting our real enemies."
"The Department of Justice settled a civil lawsuit for Dr. Hatfill for violation of the Privacy Act for leaking details of the investigation."
"The Aging Committee offers one of the greatest opportunities for service on Capitol Hill."
"It takes a pretty darn good staff for any senator to be effective."
"The committee has such a broad mandate to improve the quality of life of older Americans."