Indian affairs is a bi-partisan area where members of both parties recognize that the Federal trust responsibility... derives from the treaties between Tribal nations and the U.S. government.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of our Democratic colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, on behalf of myself and the distinguished Democratic leader, Mr. Schumer, I send to the desk a resolution authorizing representation by the Senate Legal Counsel and ask for its immediate consideration. Mr. President, this…

I share the view that the United States should help those who help us in the Global War on Terror.

America reaffirmed its role as the world's sole superpower in responding to a crisis literally half a world away in a generous and timely manner.

I appreciate your appearing before the Committee today as it underscores the importance the Administration places on the pending fiscal year 2005 Emergency Supplemental.

I want to commend you for that decision. I don't think you could have picked a better person to do it.

I don't think we ought to try to fund the war out of the priorities that help rearrange our military for the 21st century.

Do you share my view that the reconstruction is extremely important in allowing us to ultimately exit the country?

Okay, thank you, Senator Leahy.

Thank you, Senator Shelby and Senator DeWine for staying to the end.

To the extent that terrorists have gone to Iraq, that's a pretty good place to fight them, is it not?