Bob Bennett: “there ought to be in the government some kind of common platform.”

I do not use holds as a regular device. Very, very seldom, do I put a hold on any nomination, and I always do it publically.

The more dependent we become on imported oil, the more difficult many of our challenges are.

the majority has chosen to focus on what it believes to be the abuse of the filibuster by the minority, but these hearings have also revealed how the Majority Leader can abuse the rules of the Senate to limit debate and amendment.

If I was sitting on the board of directors and you were making this pitch to the board of directors as to the direction in which you are going to take the company, I would tell you, you haven't made the sale.