"we would rather fund our highways and bridges with aviation security fees, with taxes on mortgages, with a fire sale on Strategic Petroleum Reserves"
"Malaysia should not continue to expect to be treated with kid gloves, and the 2015 TIP report should not exculpate Malaysia from the shortcomings in its legal obligations, both international and domes..."
"The deal doesn't provide for any time anywhere inspections."
"the difference with that is, again, you are creating a patchwork of funding sources for what is really a major project."
"I hope we can look at that because otherwise, funding projects like that are very difficult."
"is it correct that according to the 2013 Conditions and Performance Report that non-vehicle rail assets are the biggest challenge to achieving a state of good repair?"
"What is happening in food aid in our Nation, for a few special interests that benefit only marginally, is a national disgrace--a national disgrace."
"As we saw in the financial crisis, risk can build anywhere in the financial system regardless of the types of entities involved or the jurisdictional boundaries of regulators."
"There are those who believe that it is up to our local partners on the ground to ultimately take this war across the finish line."
"We want to fight ISIL. We want to give the President the wherewithal to degrade and deter them."
"I am looking beyond, so if we think an accommodation to fight ISIL is good, the aftermath of that in Iraq, in Syria, in Yemen, and elsewhere, in my view, is not so good."