America has maintained a prohibition on negotiating with terrorists for good reason.

We must never forget that many around the globe are denied the basic rights we enjoy as Americans. If we are to continue enjoying these privileges and freedoms we must accept our mission of expanding democracy around the globe.

If the choice is go to war or end up with an American city hit by weapon of mass destruction, then the choice is easy.

If you sit around and wring your hands as they're all doing now until something happens to a major American city, then it is too late.

I am a product of the draft.

A country's adhering to the rule of law does not mean that its citizens will not do bad things.

My time in the Army gave me an understanding for what it takes to provide for our national security and what it means to our service members and their families.