We need more than just kind of a vague assertion that, 'Don't worry. Trust us, it'll be taken care of.'

I'm pretty alarmed about the prospect of these things getting in the Great Lakes. That would be a very bad thing.

I voted for it. There are some good things in there.

And we also finance our debt. Japan is mostly internal, isn't it? We have a lot of external, which makes it a little bit different.

How do we go about protecting the Great Lakes while at the same time minimizing the threat to commerce and disrupting job creation?

We've got to act. There's a real sense of urgency here.

I think we ought to vigorously explore all the options.

I believe you can make a contribution -- a major contribution to society in many ways other than just being in the United States Congress. If Congress is the only way to make a contribution, God help us.

Even at a time of enormous national challenge, the people's business is not getting done.

I believe that you can make a contribution, a major contribution, to society in many ways other than just being in the United States Congress. If Congress is the only way to make a contribution, God help us.

There's much too much partisanship and not enough progress; too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem-solving. Even at a time of enormous national challenge, the people's business is not getting done.