I am not for raising taxes on the American people in a soft economy.

Earmarks have become a symbol of a Congress that has broken faith with the people. This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington.

The bill that was about jobs, jobs, jobs has turned into a bill that's about spending, spending, spending.

We believe the super stock option will become a reality before the end of 2000, ... It's a good idea whose time has come.

Each and every day, Israel's very existence is at stake.

We all must be mindful that the United States has diplomatic, civilian, and military personnel deployed in other countries with both challenging security environments and active terrorist networks interested in targeting not just our facilities but our people. One of their greatest protections - knowing that the United States does not negotiate with terrorists - has been compromised.

My opinion is borne out of my childhood, my faith, my beliefs. That marriage is between one man and one woman.