NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE

“I’m still at the table. I wouldn’t be at the table if I didn’t think there was some hope for it.”

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa

On Democratic efforts to gain bipartisan support for health care legislation.

“We are in a good position ... to protect Americans and American territory.”

Defense Secretary Robert Gates

Amid reports that North Korea may fire its most advanced ballistic missile toward Hawaii early next month.

“This is not a split between Iran and the West, these are deep debates, even divisions that are happening within Iran.”

David Miliband

British Foreign Secretary, speaking about post-election protests in Iran.