I would never filibuster any President’s judicial nominee, period. I might vote against them, but I will always see they came to a vote.

Intelligence is our first line of defense against terrorism, and we must improve the collection capabilities and analysis of intelligence to protect the security of the United States and its allies.

I believe [filibustering judicial nominees] is in violation of the Constitution

I would never filibuster any President’s judicial nominee, period. I might vote against them, but I will always see they came to a vote.

When his nomination comes before the United States Senate, Timothy Batten can count on my strong support... He is the right person for the job.

This is nothing new. It has proved meritorious because we have gathered significant information on bad guys and only on bad guys over the years.

First of all, I don't think that America is truly prepared for a biological or a chemical attack. However, we are moving in the right direction.