But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels of government can fulfill; and chief among these is national defense.

Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have their proper roles.

I have always thought that Israel, as an independent and sovereign nation, had a right to defend itself.

I still happen to think the United States is the greatest place in the world to invest.

My last comment was, though, that Congress has cooked the books.

I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.