"Where we can be part of institutions and initiatives that are working to create opportunity, to address those conditions that can lead to despair, we are most definitely enhancing our national security."
"However, destitution, abject poverty can lead to despair. And despair is a condition, sadly, that all too often extremists know how to exploit."
"the world is a better place when America is engaged, when America is strong, and when our leaders... have all the tools in the toolbox."
"One of the things that was very clear is that poverty does not cause terrorism. That is something that we need to repeat over and over again."
"During these tight fiscal times, we believe that the international affairs budget programs must be accountable, transparent, and results driven."
"It provides important consumer protections that give Americans rather than insurance companies control over their own health care."
"There are rules, and these are good examples of how regulations can actually help the American public and our constituents."
"Those of us who believe that this is the right thing to do have to have the courage to do the right thing."
"Do we continue to allow the foreclosure rate to escalate? Do we continue to have people placed out of their homes on the streets?"
"I think that what we are trying to do is afford people bootstraps so that they can help themselves."
"I would look forward to continuing the effort that we have put forth to get that one-page disclosure."