"I would hope that we can come to an expedited conclusion. But I appreciate the deliberateness and the care with which, and the sensitivity taken toward this matter."
"I am also troubled by the fact that the negotiation or consultation with the AP did not occur in advance of the decision to issue the subpoena."
"I think you are also familiar with the fact that according to the NYPD's own statistics, approximately 90 percent of the individuals who possibly had their Fourth Amendment rights violated because the..."
"And that would include the war that was entered into as it relates to Iraq for weapons of mass destruction that were never found."
"And that would include the prescription drug benefit backed by the pharmaceutical industry that was not paid for in 2003, correct?"
"And that would include the tax cut in 2001 and in 2003 that were not paid for, correct?"
"One of the things, however, that became clear in the aftermath of the collapse in 2008... is that we needed to diversify our economy."
"And most of the obligations that have already been incurred... relate to policies and decisions that were made during the eight years of the prior administration."
"Now we have a constitutional obligation to protect the full faith and credit of the United States."
"Am I correct, or is it fair to say that the 2001 Bush tax cut that was not paid for at the time by this Congress added to this country's debt burden?"
"We are at a very peculiar situation as it relates to our recovery under the president's administration."