[A senior Administration official says that telephone calls and e-mails exchanged between several suspected terrorists and intercepted by the U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies pointed to a plot inside the U.S. using nerve gas, poisons or radiological devices.] It wasn't just chatter, ... It was a pattern. |
[Republicans listened politely but weren't really interested.] I just counted up 18 new federal programs, ... He's an Energizer bunny for federal programs. |
a far different role other than peacekeeping. |
And so, basically, we're making a lot of progress, |
As long as you're following the Constitution and there's no torture and no inhumane treatment, I see nothing wrong with saying here is the worst of the worst. We know they have specific information to save American lives in terrorist attacks around the world. That's what we're talking about, |
At the request of my colleagues, ... I have directed staff to examine Undersecretary Bolton's use of intelligence and after careful review, the Senate Intelligence Committee continues to find no evidence of abuse. I am prepared to assist in any reasonable effort to examine the facts, but an examination of upwards of 40 names appears to be an effort to preserve the issue, not to resolve it. |
Before the war, the U.S. intelligence community told the president as well as the Congress and the public that Saddam Hussein had stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons and if left unchecked would probably have a nuclear weapon during this decade, |
But that noose is tightening as well, as is the noose in regards to Saddam Hussein, |
Curveball really provided 98 percent of the assessment as to whether or not the Iraqis had a biological weapon, |
Despite the generous rewards that state juries dole out, in many cases, victims receive less than 50 cents on the dollar in settlements with the lawyers taking the rest. This is not justice. |
especially with the high cost of energy already an enormous burden for our farmers and ranchers. |
First, I have the privilege of being Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. It is not an oxymoron I assure you. |
He indicates his analysis could have played a critical role |
He's come before the committee. He's been very forthright. It's the president's call. |
How can we reduce these programs and add $1 billion back into the dairy program? |