If elections are not held, it will be a big propaganda victory for the Taliban.

One of the important things that has changed in the last couple of years... is the really patient, block-by-block political and diplomatic work.

You should use this opportunity to make sure that you have an election and it goes well, and that will be your legacy.

I hope--and tell me if I am wrong--that we can expect that report delivered on time.

I agree with my colleagues. We need to do everything possible to have a free and fair election.

I believe that a credible election that produces a legitimate successor to President Karzai is the best way to promote peace.

The one question that we all have is whether or not rebuilding substantial public confidence in the IRS is going to be putting back three or four pieces together or whether it has been so shattered that it will take many, many years to…

That is a management failure, as clear as can be.

I rise to speak about the National Labor Relations Board. This is a board and a set of issues we are going to be debating and have begun to debate recently. It will be with us for a while, and it is an important debate we are having. As…

When unions sprang up to defend the rights of workers, they were treated as illegal conspiracies, ruthlessly smashed by companies that either used violence or called on the police or military to defend their interests. The unions rarely…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. NLRB

I want to thank all of the nominees for your willingness to serve, your appearance here, and of course the commitment and sacrifice of your families.

Any Senator who is standing in the way of getting five people confirmed and having a functioning Board has a lot of explaining to do.

I think if we--and I know I am running out of time in about 30 seconds. But I like to think about it as kind of a three-part strategy.

$20 million was a darn good expenditure when we consider the impact it can have on the people of Iran.

I do not think there is any question that what stirred in the hearts of Iranians at that time is enduring.

This part of our strategy, on human rights, we do not talk about enough.

I rise today to speak about the bill we are considering, but also to speak, in particular, about one aspect of the bill. We know the legislation as the so-called WRDA bill, the Water Resources Development Act, and I want to express strong…

We are going to miss him. Your heartfelt praise for his service is of great value, and I think is widely shared here in the committee and throughout the Senate.

I look forward to further discussion about that.

I appreciate that. I know I am a bit over time, but at another time I will have the chance to maybe question and discuss with our two other witnesses.

But I think we are still struggling with the best approach, and I think it is both a bipartisan struggle, but also a bipartisan effort that is being undertaken.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We know of the seniority rule.

I was struck by two references, at least, in your testimony, in the written testimony, to this concept of rest.

I think looking again now--and the word 'family' does not appear in Chafee.