"Global overcapacity in steel production can no longer be ignored. Foreign governments' intervention in steel markets has had a devastating impact on the U.S. industry."

"If I were the president, I would be very concerned... and I would do what was reasonably necessary to find a way to get my people confirmed."

"Privatizing Social Security will take dollars out of young folks' pockets."

"In this ever-changing world, it's more important than ever that our top-notch military continues to receive the resources needed to serve and protect our country."

"The Senate is a remarkable institution. It is unique. There is no other body, no other political body, no other democratic legislature in the world quite like the U.S. Senate."

"Now is not the time to open the border to receive Canadian beef down to the United States."

"It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue."

"I think I can speak for every Senator, saying that he or she ran for the Senate because we want to help make this a better place; that is, we want to help our States and help America."

"There are significant human rights abuses in China. In some areas, the situation is worse today than in the past. In other areas, there have been improvements. We will recognize the latter, and be critical of the former."

"The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization."

"You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care."

"Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans."

"The recovery of the Gulf Coast region will take years to complete."

"I'm inclined to vote for Roberts unless something else comes up. It's a close call."