And when they have done their job, America must look after and honor its veterans.

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

It's a huge gap in security, it's a huge problem we've had with our immigration system for many years.

Winning the war on terrorism will also require a level of moral clarity that can provide a vision for struggling people and nations everywhere.

I'm concerned the clock is ticking, and the danger to the American people is still very present.

There are perfectly appropriate circumstances to unmask the names of people. In fact, that is done quite often. And the standard is whether the unmasking of those names is necessary to determine the significance of the intelligence.

Gene Autry was a pioneering star in the early days of music, radio, film, television and rodeo performances. I am proud to posthumously honor such an inspiring role model.