[The senior senator from Massachusetts was equally gracious.] I've enjoyed working with the president, ... I might say I might use those same words with regard to him, respectfully.

[O'Neill] has now revealed what many have long suspected, ... Despite protestations to the contrary, the president and his senior aides began the march to war in Iraq in the earliest days of the administration.

This apparently is now a whitewash. The president has to come clean on this issue.

I applaud the fact that the president has reached out to the members of Judiciary Committee. And I applaud ... the fact that he has been meeting with members of the Judiciary Committee. He's been seeking out Republicans as well as Democrats.

It's hard for me to listen to President Bush invoking my father's memory to attack John Kerry. Senator Kerry has demonstrated his courage and commitment to a stronger America throughout his entire career. President Kennedy inspired and united the country and so will John Kerry. President Bush is doing just the opposite.

It's now clear that from the very moment President Bush took office, Iraq was his highest priority as unfinished business from the first Bush Administration. His agenda was clear: find a rationale to get rid of Saddam.