We made it clear in our meeting, we will not waver in our position,

[It is not clear if the latest meeting would similarly lead them to hold off pressing for a vote.] We'll see, ... We'll see if there's progress.

There are some casualties. The position is not clear because there is a lot of crowd there. Security has been increased in the city.

It's not the result of one meeting. As we continue to be in a better financial position we will continue to fill more positions. We hired 13 more people to staff state parks in the past month.

I and other like-minded members will not vote for the final package when it comes back if it has drilling in the Arctic there,

The president's made our position very clear: We do not condone torture, nor would he ever authorize the use of torture.