John Warner: “Our President has in a very courageous and proper manner pursued the diplomatic route to resolve this problem in Iraq.”

It's a great experience in life, and it's absolutely essential for this country.

Senator Shaheen, you were a well-informed host as we toured Portsmouth Naval Shipyard together last summer studying their energy plans, and I am pleased that you wisely selected a naval vessel as the site of this important Senate hearing.

I want to pick up on a very important point that you made.

I'm hopeful someday Congress will pass a, one of those words, comprehensive bill on a whole range of energy directives because our country is waiting desperately for it.