Diplomacy has been exhausted .. Continued instability in the Balkans threatens important U.S. national interests,.

If I could leave this body with one wish, it would be that we never give up that search for common ground, .. The politics of common ground will not be found on the far right, or on the far left. That is not where most Americans live. We will only find it on the firm middle ground, based on common sense and shared values.

If journalism is the first draft of history, then the Internet simply has provided a new means for delivering that draft far and wide very quickly.

On issues relating to taxes, you don't always speak with one voice.

America has lost an icon. Ronald Reagan's leadership will inspire Americans for generations to come. His patriotism and devotion to our country will never be forgotten.

Senators, like everyone else, want to feel a part of this decision-making process. They want to feel included.

Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter.

There may not be much difference between Democrats and Republicans anymore.

We will also never bring up the permanent tax cut the president is advocating.

Bipartisanship isn't an option anymore it is a requirement. The American people have divided responsibility for leadership right down the middle.

[I am] saddened, saddened, that this president [Bush] failed so miserably at diplomacy that we're now forced to go to war. Saddened that we have to give up one life because this president couldn't create the kind of diplomatic effort that was so critical for our country.

People were concerned about national security, and that precluded us from having the opportunity to break through on the issues that we cared most about - the economy, education and health care.