DHS said it had done an "exhaustive" search of its databases and could find no information relating to the MSP surveillance operations.

We all know the problem: The U.S. imports over 65 percent of our oil from foreign countries--many of them openly hostile to our country.

I thank you on behalf of the people of Maryland, but more importantly the people of the world for your extraordinary leadership in bringing attention to this issue so that, politically, we can get something done.

I think the conclusion is pretty obvious.

I thought it was the right message and I hope a bill at least as strong will move through this Congress and be signed by President Obama.

The United States must exercise leadership, there's no question about it.

I believe that we should lead, we should pass legislation, and we shouldn't make a precondition that China or India or any other country agree to the standards.

The roads between Baltimore and Washington were very clear today. Maryland did a good job in cleaning the roads, in case you are wondering.

I want to call your attention to one other area which could be a concern, and that is the use of rendition, where the United States has custody of individuals and turns them over to other countries, where we know that they will, in fact, use torture as a means of interrogation.

In my campaign for the U.S. Senate in the 2006 elections, there were deceptive practices that took place in Maryland...

Thank you for being willing to serve your country again.