Have you urged the Swiss Government to change the laws to allow disclosure of U.S. customers' names?

So there is--that is our document; right?

You think that is the only thing that counts. There is something else that counts.

But would you say it is a relevant factor for investors?

But you cannot confirm that is what we were seeking?

The respect in which she is held by all members of the Senate will be a major gift to this Committee.

This intermediary program fills that gap.

Mary Landrieu has been an absolutely superb chairman of the Small Business Committee.

As chairman of the Armed Services Committee, the Defense Department is the largest contributor to the SBIR program.

Her energy is legendary. She will bring that energy to the Energy Committee now.

I think it is an important tool in the tool chest and I am very much in support of microlending programs.

I hope when you get to the SBA, not if but when you get to the SBA, that you will check this out.

this decision sends a strong message that Bangladesh must take serious and concrete action to improve the situation on the ground.

I believe the situation in Afghanistan has been fundamentally improved by efforts to build the Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and Afghanistan National Police (ANP).

The Afghan army, and increasingly the ANP, have the support of the Afghan people, who overwhelmingly oppose a return to Taliban rule.

I believe that the COLA reduction is wrong because it targets a single group, military retirees, to help address the budget problems of the Federal Government as a whole.

Passing legislation, such as that introduced by Representative David Joyce and Senator Carl Levin, creates greater certainty for the program.

I very publicly urged that we provide the Government of Ukraine with non-provocative lethal weapons that are defensive weapons.

I think we have to, after all these decades, recognize the reality that they have a very prosperous nation.

I erred when I used the term 'illegal.'

In January 2014, a Swiss court rejected a U.S. treaty request...

Should we allow people to be brought from Guantanamo to the U.S. for detention and trial?

I am glad you have become familiar with the Northern Border.

The report of the GAO called border security, enhanced DHS oversight, and assessment of interagency coordination is needed for the Northern Border.

I would urge you to be careful in your response as well.