We are treating the symptoms, not the disease.

I think our two nominees are a great example of how we have chosen to work with the Administration on getting quality candidates for Federal positions.

what it means to be American, a free and plentiful access to the rule of law for everybody, that has to come when you have character and integrity in those that are making those decisions.

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the Federal Government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and infinite.

I would just put forth in a final statement the fact that we have the budget situation we are in today would be a sign that we get along way too well rather than do not get along well enough.

Sure, but what we do is allow gerrymandering in this country where the Congressman picks his district rather than the district pick their Congressman.

If you are going to filibuster, you ought to be out there talking and have people who agree with you willing to carry out a filibuster rather than the threat of a filibuster.

I think what is sorely lacking in Washington is leadership.

The country is drowning in debt. We have a $1.3 trillion deficit.

What is disappointing is so few Members of your body are here, which identifies what the real problem is in Congress.

We have totally vanquished opportunity for our kids in the future.