"Thank you for being present today, and I hope that we will act consistent with the experiences you have had, and do the right thing, and defeat this bill."
"We know that lasting peace will only come about as a result of a direct set of negotiations that ultimately lead to a two-state solution."
"Thank you. I thank you, Mr. Chairman. I yield back."
"Until my friends on the other side of the aisle start to treat immigration reform as something more than a political talking point, we are going to be unable to achieve substantive, lasting progress o..."
"I think it is absolutely vital that we undertake in good faith every reasonable effort that we can to reach a non-military solution."
"I, for one, am grateful to the administration for their efforts to bring the Iranian Government to the table for these historic negotiations."
"Should these negotiations fail, the United States, the international community together must be prepared to respond appropriately including by using force, if necessary."
"Like you, I believe there is no military solution to the conflict in Iraq and Syria."
"I think what is irresponsible is for us to continue to spend unlimited amounts of money on an effort without some clear expectation of what we expect the Afghan people to do."
"But, as a general rule, do you agree with the proposition that it is more likely that people will testify truthfully when it is broadly exposed?"
"The bill before us today, the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, promises to provide greater access to the public and to the inner workings of our justice system."