I cannot imagine why North Korea would ever consider not going down the path they are going because of recent experiences.

I know you talked about us ensuring that Japan and South Korea and our other allies understand that we are going to be there to protect them.

I rise to speak about the vote we are going to have today at 2:30 regarding sequestration, and I wish to strongly support the notion of giving the executive branch the flexibility it needs over the next 7 months to work through this…

I am a little curious as to what the impediments are...

I certainly would be myself willing to look at that, and my guess is, based on the body language, other Members would.

I appreciate it. And I thank all of you for your testimony.

Yes. I suppose people in our age group like that trend.

I came to the U.S. Senate in 2006, and I was the only new Republican elected to the Senate that year. Many people considered that a great accomplishment. But my greatest accomplishment of 2006 was convincing Ramona Lessen--who is sitting…

I think that, you know, I do not think there is any question that you would be the biggest dove, if you will, since World War II.

I am just wondering if you all talk at all in your meetings about the degrading effect that is having on our society.

But that piece of it is not very complicated. It is only about eight words, and so that is not complicated.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.