The American people demand results, not rhetoric, especially when it comes to national security issues.

You see, party labels do not ensure unanimity any more than trying to cast the challenge we confront as a people through a partisan prism.

New technologies such as solar systems or hybrid cars aren't created overnight. By extending these tax credits we are giving this industry time to grow, branch out and succeed.

As in any war, there have been dreadful mistakes and civilian casualties. The difference is when Israelis kill innocents they apologize; when Hezbollah kills innocents they celebrate.

Solar power is clean, renewable and cost effective, but it also needs time to develop.

Therefore, if we are a Nation of laws and a Nation of immigrants, immigration should occur within a legal framework, not through the machinations of illegal schemes and scams that threaten our national security.

A fair question could be posed in this fashion: If people are not obeying existing laws, what makes us think they would obey any new laws?