Edward M. Kennedy

Do you believe that they have the ability to close the Straits of Hormuz?

Yesterday, the President further raised the temperature by saying if Iran escalates its military actions in Iraq to the detriment of our troops and/or innocent Iraqi people, we'll respond firmly.

Can you give us the assurance now, that that is your timetable?

What the American people want is a real assessment. They want it in a timely way.

Iran has become an increasingly more powerful player in the Middle East, but its nuclear ambitions and support for international terrorism are a threat to the regional stability and to our national security.

At this point therefore we should assume that they will remain over there until we hear further from you?

I think, as you point out, there's no dialogue--exchange of information that would seem to--we would lack the opportunity, I think, to get the true motivations.

The idea of tens of thousands of American troops in combat in downtown Baghdad, what is your reaction to whether that really helps win the hearts and minds of the people or whether it is perceived as increasing hostility by American…

if the Navy really believed that the threat were that urgent, it might have taken more near-term steps to address it.

Finally, Admiral, there was a reference to an earlier question that was about benchmarks and reaching a timeframe for benchmarks.

I have concerns about this policy, but I have every intention of voting for you.

This is part of an overall strategy on the part of the Democrats to have President Bush really own this problem with Iraq.

Today, Massachusetts Democrat Ted Kennedy introduced legislation in the Senate that would prevent Mr. Bush from sending more troops or spending more money without first getting congressional approval.

It was Joseph Darby who spoke out, when others looked the other way.

Bush's folly has squandered thousands more lives of our best and brightest in a continuing quagmire, and needlessly diverted valuable resources from the real war on terror.

It is long past time for Secretary Rumsfeld to go.

So if there are those who feel a greater sense of satisfaction that we are going to move toward the enforcement first, that effectively was in the Senate bill.

I want to just take a moment to personally welcome Niall O'Dowd.

The undocumented that work there have contributed so much to the vitality and the economic strength of New York.

Let me ask you to talk about how it feels to be undocumented.

The economic contributions of immigrants are something we ought to know and understand.

When he was asked about the performance of immigrants in the service, he mentioned the number of Bronze Stars that were won by immigrants today in Iraq and Afghanistan.

we must recognize this gentleman here, who was absolutely indispensable in bringing peace to Northern Ireland.

I think you have helped us understand the economic contributions that immigrants make to our country.

I have my differences with the president, but he's absolutely right. He understands history. He's a border state governor, and he knows you can't do this by itself.