"Senator Wyden's approach is creative and a common sense way to give all voters across the country access to the convenience of voting by mail in a very 'take it easy' approach."
"vote by mail is secure."
"I want to express my appreciation, first of all, to the Director for the support in the budget for management and also restoration of forestry."
"I am anxious to work with you and Secretary Gates in that area, because that image of the bad guys in effect..."
"I think there have been a number of weapons systems that Secretary Gates, for example, has been on something of a crusade to try to say no longer meets the rigorous tests of being cost-effective."
"I appreciate that, because what I like so much about what the Adminstration is trying to do on this transportation issue is to put more tools in the tool box."
"I believe we are running on the long term, outsized risks, and we have got to right-size this budget."
"This is our biggest effort. It is going to cost a lot of money, and this is an 11th-hour objection."
"I think this country is falling in love with streetcars."
"What I like about that is it sends a message, again, of certainty and predictability, that there is strong support for that."
"We want a system that promotes sensible renewable energy development and addresses our very obvious national security needs."