I think that the justices were totally answering the way that they should. I think that the senators, as best I could tell, for the most part, Democrat and Republican, respected that.

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And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that...

And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to children's health...

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

We also have to ask if we focusing on the most important priorities.

And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be...

And it's difficult for the average American to understand why something like that could be...

Some people think that our planet is suffering from a fever. Now scientists are telling...

Some people think that our planet is suffering from a fever. Now scientists are telling...

So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants...

So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants...

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom...

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

We just ask the agency to make reasonable and honest decisions, and the public deserves...

In the end, we may be hurting the very people we should be concerned about...

In the end, we may be hurting the very people we should be concerned about...

For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate....

For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate....

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense...

You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense...

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

Nobody wants to open a business near a Superfund site and risk being sued.

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since...

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

But if the Chinese mainland, the PRC, attacked Taiwan, we'd be obligated to come to...

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites.

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.

Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw...

Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw...

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

We've made some mistakes in this country in times past - the Korean conflict proceeding...

We have some real political differences among us, but we all share the same goals:...

We have some real political differences among us, but we all share the same goals:...