"They couldn't go for her because she was an independent woman."

"There's no question the economy's in big trouble, ... We have to look at what's good for the average American."

"We certainly are not about to declare victory,"

"oil companies need to make more money this year."

"We're almost there. We're not there. We still have some obstacles. The leader and I have spoken about them the last few hours. There's other pieces of legislation that may interfere. We have some amendments we have to vote on that are going to be hurtful to some people and not to others."

"We must find ways to get them the resources they need and bring them to safety,"

"Justice O'Connor has been a voice of moderation and reason on the court and should be replaced by someone who, like her, embodies the fundamental American values of fairness, liberty and equality,"

"It is especially important to identify a consensus candidate to succeed Justice O'Connor, who has been a voice of reason and moderation."

"The families in the Gulf don't need to hear a speech from me and, frankly, they don't need to hear another speech from the president, ... What they need is leadership."