I do not view our Federal courts as the forum for resolving political disputes that the legislative and executive branches cannot, or do not, want to resolve.

I hope that going forward other Senators will adopt what we call 'the Hoosier approach,' working together to select consensus nominees.

I personally would--where in doubt--encourage you to err on the side of protecting the safety of innocent people.

I think your answer was right to the heart of the matter.

Accountability, accountability, and accountability.

Let me be clear. There will be no additional funding for this program without airtight assurances that it will be better managed.

It is my hope that you will be an exemplary Director of Central Intelligence.

The bitter irony... is we may have succeeded in stabilizing the financial markets some, but it has been at the cost of losing the public's confidence.

We cannot allow that to happen.

I am proud to support David Hamilton's nomination to the Seventh Circuit.

But she also knows that we can defeat our enemies, no matter how determined they may be, without sacrificing our cherished American values and ideals.