If the people of America have this kind of courage, this Congress should have this courage.

This legislation is about putting America back in control of our energy supply.

I was on a bill a year ago with Senator Conrad to try to put a process, a bipartisan process together with suggestions on Social Security and other ways to bring down our deficit.

I don't want the 'mission accomplished' banner. We have so much more to do.

I have been working with Senator Warner, Mark Warner, on this.

It is very difficult for me to explain to the people in northern Minnesota... why their unemployment benefits would be cut off.

I do appreciate your support for eliminating that disparity. I think it's very important.

In its worst, a domestic homicide is as bad as it gets.

One of my own priorities, if I'm lucky enough to be confirmed for this position, is to focus the energy to the Office on Prevention Work and particularly around children who are exposed to violence.

So, do you think we need to update that definition of 'unserved customer'?

I ultimately voiced my concern that we would harm local broadcasters by splitting the Minneapolis DMA's viewer and advertising base.