Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) says it is clear that invading Iraq was a grave mistake, diverting resources in the fight against al-Qaeda and, by failing to differentiate between a secular dictator and religious extremists, causing the United States to play into Osama bin Laden’s hands. (0:29)

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) says to let George W. Bush be remembered for an overly militarized focusing on fighting terrorism and to let the next president defeat terrorism by emphasizing America’s moral authority. (0:30)

The Washington Bureau will be covering Nancy Pelosi’s weekly press conference, the North Korean Six-Party talks, a House Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee hearing on “Renewing America’s Future: Energy Visions of Tomorrow, Today,” House Oversight and Government Reform Committee with Army Lt. Gen. Michael Rochelle about sexual assault in the military, and the 11th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum.
Other events include Sen. John Kerry’s (D-Mass.) discussion on “A New Approach to Fighting Terrorism,” part two of the House Armed Services Committee hearing on “Implications of the Supreme Court’s Boumediene Decision for Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Non-governmental Perspective,” and a Senate Foreign Relations Committee on “Defining the Military’s Role towards Foreign Policy.”

Minister of Defense of Israel, H.E. Mr. Ehud Barak, discusses his brief meeting with United Nations Secretary-Generalregarding the “wider situation in the middle east,” including the “changes, threats and opportunities” that face the security of Israel. (1:39)

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Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) says that two pieces of legislation creating both the National Women’s Rights History Project Act and the Martin Van Buren National Historic Cite Boundary Revision Act are extremely important for linking or nation’s past with the present (:42).

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Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) says that simple solutions will not solve our energy problems. He also says the Democrats need to work with Republicans to formulate an effective solution (:45).
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Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution, says if the unraveling of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty continues, it may be because of the Indian exception to the NPT and could lead to the development of 25 nuclear states. He notes that five countries with nuclear weapons were grandfathered into the treaty. (0:58)

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Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan) says that the time has come to bring about real energy reform to stop prices fro breaking the backs of truck drivers, and all Americans (:34).

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Former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns says the US-India Nuclear Agreement sends in important message to Iran, showing that countries who choose to invest in the international system and negotiate differences benefit while those who don’t experience sanctions. He suggests that India’s role in the agreement can serve as a role model for other countries. (0:56)

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Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) testified before the National Parks Subcommittee hearing to discuss a series of bills that would the establishment of a commemorative trail in connection with the women’s suffrage movement, in addition to preserving key environmental regions.
Clinton stated that “heritage tourism” is critical for economic development that more communities are beginning to use for advancement. The series of bills would create the “Votes for Women History Trail Route” in the state of New York. Dole said that public involvement in public parks is also important to preserving hunting and fishing areas.
However, Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) expressed concern over the bills’ provisions on cattle grazing, hunting and maintenance of forests. He stated that amendments needed to be made to address these serious concerns.