Well, thank you very much.

I don't think there is anyone within the sound of my voice who believes that the United States can act unilaterally without some sort of international agreements and cooperations.

I don't think you want to abolish Mothers Day. I don't think you want to impose sharia law in the United States.

Having an effective solution based on international cooperation is one thing. It seems to me a violation of international law is another thing.

When the price is up, it is harder for Americans to buy it and fewer purchase it.

Well, I will simply echo the other three and say thank you very much and we have, indeed, learned quite a lot.

But what you do would not change in any respect.

we must be doing something right in our overall international drug control policy, and to that extent, the Federal officials such as you and Mr. McMahon should be commended for that.

I hope we do not come here with preconceived notions as to what the solution actually should be.

Mexico is far from a failed state, and I think we need to emphasize that.

Mexico is nowhere near being a failed state.

Senator Wicker. Major General Rubenstein and Brigadier General Sutton, is there any type of psychological screening given to individual service men and women before prescribing these drugs?

What are the Services doing to ensure that those service men and women who are prescribed drugs with these side effects are being properly monitored?

Major General Rubenstein and Brigadier General Sutton, how is this different from steps being taken by the Services to monitor other service men and women?

Violence in Mexico is on the rise and is spilling over our border.

I certainly hope so.

Anyone who says democracy is not appropriate in the Middle East is a racist.

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Ray LaHood has a very low tolerance for nonsense.

I too am delighted and excited that my classmate and former colleague, Ray LaHood is going to be our next Secretary of Transportation.

This really was quite an undertaking. In an effort to get not only rank-and-file membership, but the leadership of House Republicans and House Democrats together in a way that would promote unity and working together as Americans.

It is an honor for me to be here today.