"Let us work together on that because we will pass legislation. We are all hearing from our--most of us are hearing from our Governors, and we want to pass something that makes the situation better, not worse."
"I do not want to indicate by the nature of my question how I feel about it."
"There has got to be some ability to think it through."
"I agreed with President Bush when he said he wanted a comprehensive bill."
"I think that this has been a very difficult time in the United States, but a lot of the issues have come before you, and I think you have done not just yourself and the President but the country great..."
"The supplemental request includes $400 million for Pakistan to 'help address Pakistan's economic crisis and balance of payment deficit.'"
"I worry that we have spent billions in Afghanistan and we have yet to see the results that you or Secretary Gates or I would like to see."
"We have seen a higher incidence of roadside bomb attacks in Afghanistan, and the MRAP, which is a very heavy vehicle that is the best protection against that threat but needs to operate on paved roads..."
"Should we have additional funding in here for unanticipated health emergencies outside the United States, much of which could impact Americans?"
"The National Guard will likely be soon tasked to help in the effort to counter the traffic in drugs from Mexico."
"The one area of concern--which I know we all have for every service-member in Afghanistan--is protection when traveling in vehicles."