I don't think there's anything to be ashamed about that.

I too, am aware of the controversy surrounding the previous administration.

I would like very much, once those workshops have been completed, if perhaps you could arrange to have your office come up and give a briefing for my office.

I know on the MILC program, just in Vermont, the part I wrote in on the feed adjustment, that is about $15 million into Vermont.

But how are they being affected? Is that lending going to continue?

I think Secretary Vilsak has made it clear that he wants to work with Congress to get the dairy industry through this very tough time.

We extend our gratitude to Senator Leahy and the Federal delegation for these hearings and thank you for providing responsible leadership.

We need both short-term solutions to get out of this crisis, but we need some long-term solutions to make sure we don't return to the tumultuous cycle of volatility.

The Vermont Milk Commission, and I mentioned you being a member of that, and Secretary Allbee running it, has the Commission recommended changes to Federal policy?

I see the enormous difference between having the hearing in Washington and having it here.

as Senator Sanders has pointed out, it may go to enormous profits and enormous salaries to people who own a conglomerate.

I continue to be disappointed at the past administration. The Justice Department and the administration allowed it to happen.

We should not be surprised to learn that 60 years later the insurance industry is one of the most highly concentrated in our economy.

I remain committed to the notion that only increased competition is going to give insurers the incentive they need to keep the costs down.

But your department will have the oversight in that?

It shows how serious we take this.

A prosecutor wants to make sure they have got the right person. The worst thing is you convict the wrong person.

Well, the late Senator Kennedy had espoused hate crime legislation, and I am proud to follow his lead in doing that.

I appreciate Director Mueller's continued dedication to working with Congress to ensure that the FBI can effectively pursue its critical missions in law enforcement and national security while maintaining the values and freedoms that…

For the interest of justice, it has to be accurate.

I will join with the distinguished Senator from Iowa to help get those answers because...

the HIG is being created to improve the ability of the United States to interrogate dangerous terrorists effectively, and doing it in a manner not only consistent with our law but consistent with the values that make America different than…

the Senator from Iowa has been as much a leader on these whistleblower matters as any Senator of either party.

I have been disturbed by some of the things I have heard.

I would state, however, that we have had--on our side of the aisle, we have had 11 Senators who have taken part in this.