We would hold them as an enemy combatant.

We are making history here, Mr. Attorney General. I will answer it for you. The answer is no.

If we go down that road, we are going to make this country less safe.

The House health care bill is dead on arrival.

If our principal objective is to improve public safety, we are not doing a very good job.

Local jails to me provide a real opportunity for dealing with successful reentry.

We refuse to accept the argument that the United States cannot lead in the world in addressing global climate change.

We are also convinced that we have found both a framework for climate legislation to pass Congress and the blueprint for a clean energy future that will revitalize our economy.

The message to those who have stalled for years is clear: killing a Senate bill is not success.

giving America control over its energy future can and should be a bipartisan mission.

the American people have waited decades while our Nation has become increasingly dependent on foreign energy sources.

I applaud the many Senators, including members of this committee, who have contributed meaningfully to the Chairman's mark.

Americans want reform that harnesses the country's can-do spirit.

many scientists warn that failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will lead to global instability and poverty that could put our nation at risk.

I and Senator Lindsey Graham introduced 'The Reduce Iranian Cyber Suppression Act' or 'RICA'.

We should continue to talk to the Iranians, but we should not trust them.

I want to commend you for including in that plan key provisions of the Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act of 2009.

I have long argued that financial sanctions are one of the most effective way to crack down on the dangerous Iranian regime.

The threat of new sanctions will only serve to strengthen the President's hand as we pursue a diplomatic solution.

The truth is we don't have enough military capacity. The Afghan army and police are not developed enough to provide security in the outer parts of Afghanistan.

I believe the only way to keep al Qaeda out of Afghanistan is to make sure that the country does not fall back into Taliban hands.

The only way to change the momentum on the ground is combat power now, training the Afghan army and police is a great goal. But we need capacity on the ground now to turn the tide against the Taliban.

I trust the generals who are, I think, know what they're doing. I've been there several times like yourself. The security environment is terrible.

If we're not more patient and more resolved than our enemy, we're going to get hit again.

We are working with all the members of the Committee to try to come up with legislation to address this problem.