People ought to have more control over their lives.

Let me be clear: There is no stronger advocate for civil liberties in the Senate than myself.

But the thing we do know is whatever it costs to save and protect American lives in this conflict, we're going to spend.

Japan's inexplicable lack of response to even consider a move to re-open their market to U.S. beef will sorely tempt economic trade action against Japan.

The security of the United States, which is so dependent on having accurate and timely intelligence, is not a Republican or a Democratic issue.

It's very difficult to tell someone how to protect themselves from a terrorist attack, whether it occurs in the U.S. or on foreign soil, particularly when you have terrorists with no concern for human life.

It's not the function of Congress to do criminal investigations.