Katrina did not declare a truce on Iraq.

Just because they broke the law doesn't mean they're condemned forever to a twilight status. So, I think that most Americans, if these people who have come illegally, as long as they pay back taxes, pay a fine, learn English and get behind everybody else, that's a key element of it. And most Americans now realize we can't have 11 million people sit in the twilight - the shadows of America, forever.

We've got to start also holding people accountable, and we've got to reward people who succeed. But somehow in Washington today - and I'm afraid on Wall Street - greed is rewarded, excess is rewarded, and corruption - or certainly failure to carry out our responsibility is rewarded.

I looked into Mr. Putin's eyes, and I saw three letters, a "K," a "G," and a "B."

Some of us are more favorably disposed than others.

Sarah Palin knows more about energy than probably anyone else in the United States of America.

The last thing members of the committee want to do is pass legislation.