Reducing trade barriers with this key ally will go a long way toward increasing market access for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers.

I strongly support the call to greatly expand our human intelligence capability to penetrate al Qaeda and gather critical intelligence to prevent terrorist attacks on our homeland.

Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules.

American families, families back home in Minnesota, know only too well that out-of-pocket expenses for health care have been rising at an astonishing rate.

First, the security and privacy of sensitive taxpayer information is absolutely essential.

We also need to strengthen the security of our borders and ports and strictly control immigration.

America's veterans deserve the very best health care because they've earned it.