One of the constitutional responsibilities of the Senate is to conduct oversight on activities of the Federal Government.

We all know the tremendous debt which is owed by our society to the veterans of America who have fought in wars to establish and maintain our liberty.

Do you think there ought to be a balancing test?

Mr. Vatis, do you think there ought to be a balancing test?

It would grant the government's claim on the determination by defining 'state secret' as any information that, if publicly disclosed, would be reasonably likely to cause significant harm to the national defense or foreign relations of the…

We are living in an era of extraordinary expansion of executive authority.

We have to be very careful when we exclude the judicial process in the determination of these issues.

I believe that the pending legislation is very salutary because it brings the court into the picture to make a determination on whether there is a state secret.

Regrettably, the congressional oversight factor has been totally ineffective in restraining the expansion of executive authority.

I do not doubt or deny the need for the expansion of executive authority, but I think there has to be a check and a balance.

I would still like to see Senator Craig fight this case. He left him some -- himself some daylight, Chris, when he said that he intends to resign in 30 days. I would like to see Larry Craig go back to court, seek to withdraw his guilty…

I would still like to see Senator Craig fight this case. He left him some -- himself some daylight, Chris, when he said that he intends to resign in 30 days. I would like to see Larry Craig go back to court, seek to withdraw his guilty…

It's just decimating, Mr. Attorney General, as to both your judgment and your credibility.

Do I support Senator Schumer's request for a special prosecutor? No. I think that Senator Schumer has made a practice of politicizing this matter.

Have I lost confidence in Attorney General Gonzales? Absolutely, yes.

I'm not impressed by your assertion that there are thousands of facts. That's your job. That's the FBI agent's job.

It would be preferable to have the matter transcribed.

Health is our most important capital asset. Without health, there is nothing any of us can do.

So, it is the NIH research which has identified a way for early screening to treat cancer at an early stage.

It impacts directly upon juvenile crime. As does the $55 million cut in the Job Corps.

How are the allocations made, to have the $107 million, roughly, which is a very, very small part of the NIH budget?

We will provide the kinds of resources you need to the maximum extent of our capabilities, which is now more limited than it used to be.

We are right in the middle of our new immigration bill, which is a very high priority for the President.

Health is our principal capital asset and the work which has been done by NIH has been truly spectacular.

The funding for the migrant and seasonal farm workers program has been eliminated. Almost $80 million.