Jim DeMint

I appreciate you coming by my office and our conversation I think stimulated a lot of my thinking.

It's unrealistic to think we can continue to add without looking at ways we might--can subtract.

I was encouraged that you are supportive of nuclear generation and I think we both look at some of this as a bridge to a future with more renewables.

You seem to be open to look for realistic solutions there that are friendly to the environment.

I think we both agreed on the importance of moving from where we are with heavy use of fossil fuels to renewables and non-emitting fuels.

Unless we rethink this very, very carefully, we could raise the stakes, invest America's reputation in a greater way.

Pakistan is a government without a country and Afghanistan is a country without a government.

One difficulty that you will have is balancing protecting our sovereignty as a nation with international cooperation.

It appears to be naive and illogical to continue diplomacy and calls for peace with governments that are publicly opposed to the existence of Israel.

I would hope that you would be sensitive to that.

We need to be that city on the hill, I'm not sure that we can afford to build cities on the hill all around the country.

It's very difficult to see an expanded role for America around the world--certainly one that has to be prioritized.

The challenge is tremendous.

The State Department, over several administrations, has a mixed reputation, at best.

I am optimistic and hopeful about your role as Secretary of State, and despite the news accounts that say that I'm the one that's going to ask you the hard questions about potential conflicts of interest, I have no questions about your…

Americans are not stupid. They know that this bailout is only a temporary solution.

We know there's a problem. Many campaigned on fixing the culture of corruption here, but this bill is effectively window dressing. It puts the Senators in charge of determining whether or not we're doing the right thing. It's the…

We know there's a problem. Many campaigned on fixing the culture of corruption here, but this bill is effectively window dressing. It puts the Senators in charge of determining whether or not we're doing the right thing. It's the fox…

I think once we interject this idea of discrimination onto the Internet... we're going to create another litigation playground for the trial lawyers.

I think we need to be careful not to try and create regulations for a problem that doesn't exist.

I believe the FCC has full authority to investigate any abuses, discriminatory practices or such, that would really block the use of the Internet.

Senator DeMint, people often have noble intent, but I think there are unintended consequences by some of the actions.

I know exactly what it is, because I'm an old retail guy. And what this is, is the government telling retailers how to run their business.

Unfortunately, one Member of the Committee continues to hold it up; so, as hurricane season starts again, we're still sitting on our hands with something that could do a lot of what you had said.

I am honored to award the Hidden Treasure Christian School with the Congressional Spirit of Freedom Award.