James M. Talent: “I understand we are speaking in morning business; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.…”

I think success means protecting the American homeland, the territorial integrity of allies, the economy, from attacks.

If you don't have the countermeasures, you can have all the rest of it done--it is like an army without bullets.

I am not confident that any place in the country is where it needs to be or really close to where it needs to be.

the biggest enemy I think we confront in this is inertia, and to defeat inertia, it takes tremendous leadership and perseverance.