"Today's hearing is a necessary look at the increased suicide rates in the military."
"I am on record as saying that the idea of creating an independent--and I am not sure how independent it would actually be--unaccountable truth commission is a bad idea, with all due respect."
"I heartily endorse his nomination and hope you will expeditiously approve his nomination in the committee and on the floor."
"They are fulfilling their mission for which the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps were founded, to protect all of us every day in every way."
"If we closed Guantanamo Bay and a military tribunal or some other tribunal determines that an individual is not guilty of a particular war crime with which they're charged and they're ordered released..."
"I believe he agreed that open government, more transparency produces greater public confidence in their government and more accountability among public servants."
"Well, of course, torture is illegal under international treaties and under our domestic laws."
"Indeed, it was in July 2008 when then-Candidate Obama, before he was President, said that, if elected, he would make immigration reform, comprehensive immigration reform a top priority."
"Democrats see Karl Rove behind every bush in Washington, D.C. And I think the fact they're salivating so much to get Karl Rove under oath in front of a Senate committee, I think they just can't help t..."
"Appearances is -- are troubling. I think the executive branch owes it to Congress to be forthcoming when Congress asks for information. And this has not been handled well."
"Democrats are now in control. They can't just criticize. They are going to have to come up with constructive alternatives."