The American flag is the symbol of our freedom, national pride and history.

Terrorists have already attacked our Nation once. There is every reason to believe that they will try again - possibly with a weapon of mass destruction; a weapon that could be smuggled into our ports.

Social networking sites like Myspace, Friendster, and Facebook have literally exploded in popularity in just a few short years.

As the father of six children, I want to know that when my wife or I drop our kids off at school they will be safe from predators, crime and violence.

As the father of six children, I know very well the challenges technology poses to our families.

Although Customs and Border Protection analyzes cargo and other information to target specific shipments for closer inspection, it still physically inspects only a small fraction of the containers under its purview.

Anyone can use these sites - companies and colleges, teachers and students, young and old all make use of networking sites to connect with people electronically to share pictures, information, course work, and common interests.