The backbone of our nation's domestic defense against terrorist attacks will continue to be the men and women in local law enforcement and emergency services.

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.

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

The military code of justice sets out exactly what type of charges are available for specific acts.

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.

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

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