It puts additional attention on the subject that we have here today, which is the security of our containment labs.

I think that's very--that's the types of observations I think we need to take a look at.

We clearly are interested in the recommendations that come out of the working group and we'll look forward to not only their report, but the administration's response to those reports.

But here you have to balance the Nation's security in a Dr. Ivins-like situation against privacy concerns.

I think, anecdotally, many of us have had the experience of people being disqualified from national security clearances for unknown reasons.

I miss your good advice that I remember with fondness, working with you when I was in that other body.

Does that make it easier for you to be able to really track those agents that are of the most concern?

I think there are 80 agents today that are of concern that are under the regulation.

I'm not sure I agree that it's all or nothing. We do have combat troops there now.

Well, part of Senator Levin's point is that we need to significantly increase--and I think the administration has agreed on this--significantly increase the security forces, both military and police, in Afghanistan.

The question is, Who supplies the security? I understand the United States and international community have a responsibility for training, but ultimately, the security has to be provided by the Afghans.

I agree with what you're saying, but I think the weakness of your position is that it appears to say that we're going to have a large international, primarily United States, military combat mission for a long time and, ultimately, the…

I think we'd just--Mr. Chairman--I think we'd be interested in finding out as much information as we can as to Syria's role in regards to Iraq.

The United States is very much engaged in helping refugees throughout the world, and we expect our partners to be similarly engaged in this.

There is a concern over safety issues upon return.

This is a humanitarian issue and one that needs to be dealt with by Iraq.

I'm not going to support a bill that is not totally paid for.

I think it can alleviate some of the concerns and there will be a more open mind in considering the legislation.

I'm not going to vote for any bill that will cut-off care to someone who is in need of care.

I think that the Obama administration has already started to restore trust in health care...

If you give people a chance to have their questions heard and give a chance for a response, I think it might be a little bit easier.

clean energy is important for this country for many reasons.

I worry that we may not be doing enough to keep this technology here in America with the jobs for the use of that technology based in America.

This is where the growth in jobs will be in America.

I think it would be good for our committee to have information as to the amount of public lands that are being devoted to renewable versus traditional mineral extractions.