Kit Bond: “Now that is, being a Missouri resident and a 'show me,' I like the bottom line.”

I pledge to dedicate my skills and energy to strengthen our diplomatic and economic ties to Trinidad and Tobago to advance U.S. interests in the world and to promote American democratic values.

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

If confirmed as the next Inspector General, you'll have the weighty responsibility of ensuring the Director and Congressional Intelligence Committees are fully informed of any violations of the law or deficiencies in CIA programs.

That means you would often have the unenviable task of determining whether or not there are such violations.