Congress should be forward thinking in the policies we set, instead of waiting until catastrophe looms.

The American people expect and deserve a government that works and leaders who work together.

We have determined enemies who will use any means available to take the lives of as many Americans as possible. They cheered when the Twin Towers fell. They dream of even larger calamities. They must be stopped. And that requires an intelligence system that finds them, before they harm us.

It is our duty and our privilege to keep America moving forward.

As a physician I have sympathy for patients suffering from pain and other medical conditions. Although I understand many believe marijuana is the most effective drug in combating their medical ailments, I would caution against this assumption due to the lack of consistent, repeatable scientific data available to prove marijuana's benefits. Based on current evidence, I believe that marijuana is a dangerous drug and that there are less dangerous medicines offering the same relief from pain and other medical symptoms.

It is very important that the president thematically shows where we're going in terms of the vision and an agenda.

Voluntary personal savings accounts would enable future retirees to harness the power of the marketplace when saving for their retirements.