John F. Kerry: “I want to get this reauthorization moving--it's been sitting around since 1999.”

We will do everything in our power to help you, and I think your last comment is very important.

I'm going to vote for you because of the standard I have about the President having intelligent, bright people, if they're honorable--and you're all of those things--he gets to choose who he wants.

I am troubled by the damage done to our image around the world; I am concerned by our loss of focus in fighting terrorism.

I really appreciate the coordinated nonpartisan and bipartisan efforts that we have been making in this Committee