Let what we are doing be a beacon to the people of New Orleans. They should always know there is always hope, hope that is represented today by the rebuilding.

I am not saying I will vote against John Ashcroft because he is pro-life, ... But let me say if someone was nominated for attorney general who was vehemently pro choice -- who in his or her career spent decades trying to find ways to expand the law abortion at nine months would be perfectly legal -- wouldn't you be more upset and raise more of a voice than against a nominee who was simply pro-choice?

The U.S. Navy cannot, and should not, force the people of Puerto Rico to live in fear for their lives by continuing to use their island for target practice.

I've said to the people at the White House that you say you need all the resources to fight the war overseas, but to fight the war on terror at home with no money is like saying let's fight the war in Iraq with no new money, ... It makes no sense whatsoever.

The repeated denials for a requested transfer raise serious questions about the appearance of whistleblower retaliation.

He was afraid of losing. I told him, 'Go back there.' This was three years before he ran. He said, 'But there is nothing open.' But I told him there are always openings that come up.