The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

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

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

The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

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

Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country.