Kit Bond: “I commend you and your administration for taking the steps for the first time to do something about mercury.”

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

The administration's decision is their decision, but if there is an implication that the intelligence committee should not be told honestly and frankly of advice that you give to the policymakers--whether it's accepted or not--that…

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.

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