Civil libertarians have raised concerns that some of the Patriot Act's provisions infringe on Constitutional rights. Those concerns are not supported by the facts.

One of the first items of Congressional business in 2006 will be an effort to renew the USA Patriot Act.

Decisive action has been taken on the home front with passage of the USA Patriot Act, which has strengthened the hand of law enforcement agencies to stop terrorists before they can act.

And while the U.S. can never be 100 percent safe from a future strike, our government is working around the clock on measures to protect the American people.

But my friends, these people in Egypt have stood by us in a tough, tough neighborhood.

Illegal immigration is not just a matter of interest in states along our border with Mexico. It is having an effect on local economies, schools, health care delivery, and public safety all across the country.

It is no coincidence that our country has not been attacked since 9-11. Our initiatives to protect the homeland and aggressively take the fight to the terrorists have been factors in that success.