John Warner

I firmly believe the United States must take a leadership role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

If we ignore these facts, we do so at the peril of our national security and increase the risk to those in uniform who serve our Nation.

The severity of those missions, the complexity, and the stress on the Armed Forces is directly correlated to how much we can achieve or not achieve, now and tomorrow, by way of reducing greenhouse gases and the cause for this instability…

Now, in 2007, I was privileged, as a member of the Armed Services Committee--with Senator Clinton--and, the two of us--she, largely--initiated the first statute for the Pentagon to begin to look to future missions and roles as affected by…

Let's think of the men and women in uniform and their families, whose missions, today, tomorrow, and in the future, could be definitely affected by global climate change, energy shortages, and the like.

But, that All-Volunteer Force is fragile, like everything else in life.

I would support it wholeheartedly, because they're stretched, their families are stretched, and they have done valiantly under the concept of the All-Volunteer Force.

If the American public, in a year or two, perceive that we're going it alone in the United States... the American public could pull a plug on this legislation.

The United States, hopefully, with the support of the Congress, having forged a legislation, can go to the international conference in Copenhagen, and become a leader.

I hope that this Congress can reconcile its differences, find a common ground, provide a bipartisan solution to this issue.

We're talking about a cap-and-trade system, and the magnitude of that could well exceed the current markets.

This is one of the most complex issues that's ever been faced by the Congress of the United States.

I think he'll be striving to make sure that all people in this country have the opportunity to benefit from the digital revolution.

I'm speaking for myself, but I know I'm also speaking on behalf of my colleagues from Virginia.

I can personally attest to his high, exemplary character.

I'm delighted that President Bush has nominated Rob to serve as Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission.

At this pivotal moment in our mission in Afghanistan, we are fortunate to have a public servant who possesses this unique and exceptional record of experience.

It is the need to get the right balance in Afghanistan between all parties involved in that area.

I am honored to present General Eikenberry to this distinguished committee and I strongly and unreservedly endorse his nomination.

I commend the President and the Secretary of State for this outstanding nomination.

It cannot be a military operation alone. It is a coordinated effort.

It is essential the President and European leaders work together to finalize a plan for greater European commitment in Afghanistan.

Success in Afghanistan may depend on the attitudes of the people, the progress of reconstruction, and the development of the economy as much as it depends on battlefield victories.

I appreciate very much General Eikenberry's willingness to take on an extremely difficult mission, and I look forward to his testimony.

But how fortunate America is to have someone as knowledgeable and as experience as David Ogden to step up and serve our great Nation in this challenging role.