"I think you've brought forth a bill that will really make a difference."
"One of the reasons that we are seeing some success in Iraq is not just the addition of more troops, but rather a change in strategy that accompanied the addition of more troops."
"it's imperative that we build up the Afghan army as quickly as possible so that the Afghans are taking a lead"
"the United States is going to have to take a bigger role, that the United States is going to have to take a stronger leadership position"
"My related concern is that we're putting an American face on the effort."
"That is the most powerful component in this bill to create jobs."
"That is the most powerful component in this bill, to create jobs."
"Some of these programs, while they're worthy of an increase in funding, simply do not belong in an economic stimulus bill."
"If the bill comes back from the conference committee with a lot of wasteful spending reinserted or if it comes back in excess of the $800 billion, it will not have my support."
"I am very disappointed to hear you come before us today and advocate as a potential solution to this economic crisis the elimination of the requirement for 6-day-a-week delivery."
"We worked to strengthen the funding for health insurance for postal workers and retirees."