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.

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.

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.

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.

People ought to have more control over their lives.

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.