John Marshall's warning that the power to tax is the power to destroy has taken on far greater meaning... more specifically, the power of the Internal Revenue Service is threatening to destroy the freedom of religion , guaranteed by the First Amendment. As part of that guarantee, Congress has granted tax exemptions for churches to avoid excessive interference in their religious activities.

Judge [Samuel] Alito enjoys the support and respect of the people who work with him, practice with him and, therefore, know him best.

Strengthening local airports in Iowa is important for economic development and improving the quality of life our rural areas and urban communities

Someone has to pick up the tab when people get out of repaying their own debts.

Complacency by the watchdogs hurts both taxpayers and beneficiaries.

My goal for reform is not necessarily to pass laws but to make sure the laws are being followed.

If we fulfill our responsibility to the Constitution, the Supreme Court will be filled with superior legal minds who will pursue the one agenda that our founding fathers intended in writing the Constitution: justice, rather than political or personal goals.