There has been failure, particularly with the effort to protect our coast and our marsh. And that was the biggest topic of discussion in a very frank meeting we had with the president.

In the aftermath of September 11th, it is critical to secure our borders.

It's not controversial to say that human activity is contributing in some way. The question is how serious that is.

First, we must stop issuing drivers' licenses to people in our country illegally. Providing them with forms of government identification makes a mockery of our laws and undermines national security efforts.

We must stop being the stupid party.

I remember when TV networks believed in the First Amendment. It is a messed up situation when Miley Cyrus gets a laugh, and Phil Robertson gets suspended.

Thirty percent of the Nation's energy comes off the gulf coast.