We should. Republicans and Democrats need to make structural changes to entitlements.

But at this point in the investigation, could you--how many victims of the Tea Party organizations that claim to have been abused by the IRS, how many people have been actually talked to?

So there are two threats: homegrown terrorism--which I agree is definitely on the rise.

But you have got to remember the Pakistan Taliban are the ones that trained the guy in New York.

the idea of a special prosecutor seems to me makes sense here

what do I tell someone in South Carolina, the person investigating the abuse of power by the Obama administration against conservative groups was a donor to the President?

I mean, there are some Nixon--

it would be better for us all if somebody with an independent viewpoint looked at that

It is one thing to become more efficient. Eventually it becomes a lack of ability.

The reason I want you to find out, because we need to make an intelligent decision about sustainability of benefits prospectively.

It seems to me, as Senator Reed said, we've all reached a consensus that we would like to undo what we all consider to be an unfairness here.

It's my belief that we're going to be dramatically under 3 percent of GDP if we keep this glide path intact.

Congress is very friendly to our military.

We want overwhelming force on the battlefield so the war ends as quickly as possible, with the least amount of casualties.

Isn't there a social contract, even though it's not in writing?

I would like some organization out there to start advocating for a 10-year number consistent with the threats we face.

Is it unreasonable for a Member of Congress to say over the next decade the GDP we spend on defense should be at least consistent with peacetime spending?

We don't want to go to war because those who go to war have to believe they will lose.

I think we are firmly committed to fixing this problem.

The goal is to have a well-paid, well-trained military that can win the war, right?

If we leave sequestration intact we could be well below what we spent in time of peace.

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