The time for healing has arrived, and Congressman Peterson is the one to lead us in that direction. |
The United Nations has a critical role to play in promoting stability, security, democracy, human rights, and economic development. The UN is as relevant today as at any time in its history, but it needs reform. |
The United States may not become a primary, direct consumer of the oil and natural gas exports from Eurasia. But developing these reserves and bringing them to the world markets is a strategic, geopolitical, economic and energy interest for the United States, |
There needs to be a lot of questions asked -- where is that $87 billion going? How much more do you have to go in for? ... We didn't ask those questions in the spring when we passed the $70 billion supplemental. America needs to have those questions asked, and we deserve to know. |
They will continue to play a critical role here in the Middle East, and we'll find out what we need to find out. |
This institution could well put America in a position to be held hostage to blackmail, to threats based on our military presence around the world, our diplomatic efforts, our geopolitical economic interests. I don't believe in any way it is in the interest of this country. |
This is a man who was shaped and molded on the prairie and has distinguished himself . . . in some of the most difficult jobs that we've had in our government. |
This is not a responsible way to discuss this measure. It could create a vacuum. |
This is not how you win the people of the world over to our side, especially the Muslim world. |
This is the second Pearl Harbor. I don't think that I overstate it. |
This will be the defining race for the future of our state, ... We will elect a new senator and a new congressman. There are 20 seats open in the state legislature. This is serious business. |
To not question . . . is unpatriotic. |
To question your government is not unpatriotic -- to not question your government is unpatriotic, ... America owes its men and women in uniform a policy worthy of their sacrifices. |
Trade barriers do not address competitiveness problems. Barriers do not create incentives to restructure, consolidate, reform, and innovate. (Tariffs will) increase the likelihood of a prolonged economic recession through inflationary prices. |
Trust and confidence in the United States has been seriously eroded. The United States should begin drawing down forces in Iraq next year. |