I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common defense of our nation.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States – blessed with the world’s strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society – remains a model and leader to the world.

At this rate, there will be only one job left to cut by November 2004: George Bush’s.

I have more questions than answers,

He has a very difficult task before him, … I fear that as an adviser who lacks statutory mandate, Senate confirmation and budget confirmation and budget authority, he will not be as effective as we...

From the beginning, I was a strong supporter of the war in Iraq against Saddam Hussein. He was a dictator, warmonger, terrorist, outlaw, murderer, torturer, thief, and thug.

[Speaking Wednesday morning on CNN’s] American Morning, … I sure was surprised that I heard about it from the media, and not from Al.

To achieve victory and a lasting peace in Iraq, we must directly involve the United Nations and commit greater force, more resources and stronger leadership.

is going to be the last of this.

Our proposal would create a select national commission on youth violence whose mandate would be to deliberately examine the many possible root causes of this crisis.

Bottom line, China is moving in the direction we want it to move in. There are more human rights today. There’s more religious openness. There’s more economic openness, which will lead to more political openness,

There was united agreement that it’s too early to reach judgment. But I think there was also a consensus that we’re in a lot better position today than we might have been — that this...

That struck me as outrageous coming from Howard Dean, who launched the first negative ads of the campaign who has repeatedly and divisively attacked the Democratic Party, other Democratic candidates and the Democratic leadership,

We’ve found that these voluntary programs just don’t work,

I have to oppose his nomination, … This is awkward and uncomfortable.

I hope that we can let go of the anger and the passions and some of the divisions that have consumed us in recent times, because the independent counsel law is not about sex scandals...

Our parties and Presidential candidates must find ways to differ without being destructive, to debate without demonizing, to put our national interest ahead of special interests, to take the long view rather than the most...

If we are going to get the politics to catch up with the science we have got to engage the American people more.

All options remain on the table for now.

We’ve lost more than 3 million jobs. This president still has no real plan to sustain this growth, translate it into jobs, and rebuild a strong middle class.

Last week, there was no support for American or NATO ground forces. Next week, I think there may be, because we understand more,

Clearly appointing a homeland coordinator with only advisory authority is not enough. We need a robust agency to carry out the core functions of homeland defense,

I think we’ve got to be very careful here not to let the temperature rise too high about the Bush administration involvement at this point,

[Gore and Lieberman described their Republican rivals as coming from the ranks of the Old Guard.] Do you want to go forward, or do you want to go backward? … Forward!

about what the future will be here in Iraq.

We gave him 12 years to do what he promised to do at the end of the Gulf War, which was to disclose the weapons of mass destruction.

intended to forestall any more immediate response.

This is a moment of crisis, not just in the Gulf Coast, but in America’s self-confidence in the way government responds to attacks.

You know, I respect what Howard Dean has been able to do. It’s good for our party. But I’ve got to tell you this: If money alone decided presidential nominations, Phil Gramm would have been...

A foreign national who is captured and determined to be an enemy combatant in the world war on terrorism has no more right to a habeas corpus appeal to our courts than did a captured...

The moment of truth has arrived for Saddam Hussein.

Based on his record, I will vote against his confirmation,

after all, we’re talking about enemy combatants.