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I was outraged when I saw that the DSCC released a video titled "Feel Safer?," intending to highlight the "gap between the GOP rhetoric and the GOP record on security."  It reminded me of when the DCCC released a fundraising video depicting flag-draped coffins and invoking 9/11, which they later pulled after Republicans and Democrats called for it to be taken down.

In this time of terrorist plots by Islamic extremists, the Democrats trivialize our national security.  They think this is a game.

Last week, America's counterterrorism efforts thwarted a plan to detonate passenger planes in mid-air across the U.S.  I encourage the Democrats to continue releasing these videos, which contradict national headlines and demonstrate their loose grip on reality.  With our nation in a war against Islamic extremists, it's good for the American people to consider 'WWPD' - 'What Would Pelosi Do?'

If I had my druthers, I would pass a minimum wage law and a meaningful and comprehensive energy bill with CAFE standards so that we could impact the cost of gasoline.  I also wouldn't dare go home without insuring America's children.

I'd like to get a GSE bill through and get affordable housing that way.  There's a good bill to protect rural housing and I want to reform the housing voucher program.  As someone who represents a fishing district, I'd like to see improvements on the Magnuson Act for a bill that protects fish stock but allows for flexibility.

On the occasion of Fidel Castro’s 80th birthday, let us remember that he has been a ruthless dictator for nearly 50 years. He is also the one person to stand between Cuba and liberty. For too long, the words “Cuba

Last Friday my opponent and I met in the first of our debates. My opponent has spent $4.7 million to win the Republican Primary, nearly another $1 million attacking me since May, and on Friday dumped another $1.7 million into his campaign.

Nebraskans tell me they are sick and tired of the negative attack ads that are running on every station during every commercial break. That’s why, during the debate on Friday, I offered an advertising truce, whereby my opponent and I would discontinue all advertising – negative and positive – until October 1. My opponent rejected the offer immediately. Only later did we learn about his personal contribution of another $1.75 million.

On Sunday, in West Point, Nebraska I had some folks come up to me and thank me for trying to stop the advertisements. I told them I’d be happy to stop mine if my opponent would stop his ads but unilaterally disarming would be a mistake.

Many of my ads and those run on my behalf have focused on my record of cutting taxes and spending, promoting ethanol, strengthening our national security, and stressing my record of putting Nebraska first. I will continue to run ads touting my record in the months ahead.

We need creative and constructive bridge builders in Congress who will set aside petty partisanship and work day and night to expand opportunity in America. We deserve a secure and prosperous nation and not to become the France of the 21st Century!
I have a successful record as a bi-partisan reformer in Colorado. With your support I will bring new ideas to tackle and solve the challenges facing America.

First of all, it took some good intelligence work and cooperation for the British Government to be able to cut this off before it actually happened. We have no idea as to what's going on out there or what should be done.

I was most pleased that New Yorkers realize that the world has changed. We just have to take these things in our stride. I'm amazed at all the people on the street who were interviewed who were willing to make all the adjustments that they'll have to make in traveling. But they know that there are a lot of mean people in this world.

It wouldn't surprise me if we aren't responsible for the creation of some of these mean people with our intrusions into Iraq. I agree with Secretary Rumsfeld when he said that we may be creating more terrorists than we're killing. For them to see what we're doing in Iraq is repugnant not only to Islamic people but to all people who look for justice and peace. The whole idea that Bush and others continually refer to "Islamic Fascists" - you know, they didn't call Hitler a "Christian Radical" or the KKK "Baptist Radicals!" To take a name like Islam and to attach an adjective to it is not well-conceived.

First of all, we'll want to get the budget done. We also need a vote on the minimum wage. Hopefully, we'll have a vote on the estate tax. The current system is confiscatory and is the greatest destroyer of family-owned small businesses in the country. If we don't make the reform permanent, then the estate tax will become confiscatory again.

We need a strong border security bill before we leave.  I continue to hold out hope that we can kill the death tax.  We have to prioritize funding for our troops deployed around the world.

In New Jersey, we have a very good chance of unseating a GOP Congressman who supports President Bush and his haphazard ways of running our country. Rep. Mike Ferguson does not represent the best interests of New Jersey or America, and that is why I am running against him. We need common-sense change, and that is what I am offering. We need to bring our troops back home from Iraq as soon as possible; we need to find a way to lower gas prices; we need to protect Social Security and Medicare; and we must protect a woman’s right to choose. Ferguson is on the wrong side of the fence on all these issues, and his constituents know it. Keep your eye on District 7 in New Jersey. The tide is turning, and people are ready to vote Ferguson out of Congress.