"The Burris amendment would allow abortions to be performed in military health facilities, provided the patient pay for the abortion herself or through a different insurance program."
"Should the Burris amendment prevail on the Senate floor, where I will be moving to strike it, or should it prevail in the House of Representatives, where there is no such provision, there is no tellin..."
"Next year, if we perform 1,300 abortions in military facilities, Doctor, that is going to take personnel away from treating our wounded servicemen or treating their families."
"I will not take another round. But if we continue with the Burris amendment, it is going to weigh down this legislation."
"The Comprehensive Peace Agreement is at a critical stage with the referendum election on independence for Southern Sudan set for early January."
"I also believe that international support and diplomacy will be vital to ensure the results of the referendum are enacted fairly and without violence."
"I believe the referendum is likely to occur as planned."
"AFRICOM should prepare contingency plans based on the most likely and most dangerous outcomes."
"Statement of Senator Wicker"
"The FTC plays a key role in ensuring the safety of American consumers and financial services."
"We want to ensure the FTC has the capabilities and resources necessary to keep our consumers safe."
"It's important to note that these are representatives of the very businesses we are relying on to create new jobs and put our constituents back to work."