And finally, let me just say it is a fact that not every city can dedicate resources to terrorism.

I think the Bush tax cuts should be made permanent.

Lebanon can choose to be either a partner in ridding the scourge of terrorism or another obstacle that cows to the most radical elements of society.

The issue for me is American competitiveness, and how do we best create a climate here that allows international capital to come to these shores to create jobs.

I represent Staten Island and Brooklyn, and not just that the financial services industry is important to the U.S., but is disproportionately important to New York City.

Vetting and verifying information is one thing. Having our government sending out conflicting messages to the American people when conflict can be avoided is another.

In New York alone, there was an average of more than 300 campus fires per year between 1997 and 2000, with roughly 160 of them annually in dormitories.