"If they are somehow able to pass this bill in the House, it will be the issue in every race in America."
"Congress has established a national suicide hotline for returning troops, as well as increased funding for mental health programs for active duty military personnel."
"Unless Congress acts, the end result will be the eventual decline of our air dominance and the evisceration of the Guard."
"Unfortunately, on the air side, the situation is dire."
"You truly are, not only a vital component of our Nation's total force, but you are our heroes for what you do at home and abroad."
"I can count on Pat Leahy taking the leadership on his side while I try to do the same on my side."
"To this point the Republicans have used 24 minutes, the Democrats 52 minutes. Let's try to have as much balance as we can."
"To this point, the Republicans have used 24 minutes, the Democrats 52 minutes. Let's try to have as much balance as -- as we can."
"Mitch McConnell demanded that Barack Obama support this Deficit Reduction Commission. Obama turned around and reluctantly did support the Deficit Reduction Commission. And then McConnell filibustered ..."
"We're happy to go down there. I'm always pleased to see him; he's fun to be around. But it looks to me like he's already posted on the Internet what he would like to see the majority jam through."
"Employers should be stripped of any legally cognizable interest in their employees' election of representatives."
"The law leaves the board discretion to determine the appropriate parties to hearings in representation cases."