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May 23, 2006, 6:40 am
By
Ind. GOP Rep. Dan Burton
I am for whatever it takes to protect and secure the free world for a missile attack from Iran.
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May 23, 2006, 5:44 am
By
Nev. GOP Sen. John Ensign
I’m extremely pleased that my colleagues recognize the importance of allowing the National Guard to assist in securing America’s borders. With the passage of my amendment we are a step closer to the secure borders the American people are demanding.
The Border Patrol is doing a great job under overwhelming circumstances, and they deserve all the support we can give them. With the National Guard in a supporting role, our border security efforts will be much more efficient and we will be able to reduce the amount of crime on the borders, most of which affects the immigrants themselves.
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May 22, 2006, 9:07 am
By
Fla. GOP Rep. Cliff Stearns
Given the alarming rate of data breaches and the resulting identify theft epidemic, consumers are understandably questioning the security of using the Internet for commercial transactions. The Data Accountability and Trust Act will help ensure that personal data are accounted for, secured, and actively protected against breaches by empowering consumers and businesses to promote the notion that security sells.
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May 22, 2006, 6:16 am
By
Ore. Dem Sen. Ron Wyden
For years, the Bush administration has not kept the Senate Intelligence committee fully and currently informed of all appropriate intelligence activities. Until recently, for example, for some time now only two Democratic senators were allowed by the Bush administration to be briefed on all these matters that are all over our newspapers.
These failures in my view have put the American people in a difficult spot. Because the committee hasn't been kept informed, because of these revelations in the newspapers, now we have many of our citizens -- law-abiding, patriotic Americans who want to strike the balance between fighting terrorism and protecting liberty, now they're questioning their government's word. (from the open hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence-May 18)
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May 19, 2006, 9:29 am
By
Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn
General Hayden deserves a medal for what he has done to make America safer, particularly with regard to his service at the National Security Agency and the terrorist surveillance program which is designed to detect and deter terrorist attacks. The problem is I think he's been criticized by some who would literally try to undermine that important program, and I couldn't believe the kinds of questions he was being asked to disclose classified information so our enemies could know more about what we're doing and avoid detection. And obviously the deterrence is an important part of that.
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May 19, 2006, 8:53 am
By
Calif. Dem. Rep. Zoe Lofgren
It's not useful, it's not fair to the American people, and it's not legal.
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May 17, 2006, 9:41 am
By
Calif. GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter
The Defense Authorization Bill, H.R. 5122, is a good bill that covers numerous critical national security issues. I believe we have crafted a robust plan that will improve our military's capabilities to accomplish the full range of diverse 21st century missions, minimize risks associated with such challenges, and effectively engage in operations, when necessary, as far from American shores as possible.
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May 17, 2006, 8:12 am
By
Calif. Dem. Rep. Lois Capps
The budget is supposed to be a reflection of our Nation's priorities, a statement about what we value as Americans. Yet, this budget leaves much to be desired.Like so many other bills we have considered this year, it represents a tragic missed opportunity. Given the many serious short comings in the budget, it is no surprise that it has taken the Republican Leadership so long to bring this budget resolution to a vote.
This reckless House Republican budget is both fiscally and morally irresponsible. As a Nurse and former educator, I am particularly concerned about the deep cuts to education and veteran's health care. Also troubling are the short sighted cuts to infrastructure projects and domestic disaster preparedness programs that are sorely needed in my district and across the country. These misplaced priorities truly embody the saying "penny wise and pound foolish."
After years of reckless tax cutting, chronic under funding of critical programs and record annual deficits, it would seem to be time for a new direction on budgetary matters. Unfortunately, the Republicans would rather run up record deficits and give away massive tax cuts to special interests and the wealthy rather than invest in the programs that would best serve and protect our nation. The harmful effects of these misguided cuts will be felt throughout our nation.
I urge my colleagues to reject this budget resolution and prove that you are committed to protecting funding for our nation's hard-working families, and not special interests.
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May 17, 2006, 6:05 am
By
Mass. Dem. Sen. Edward Kennedy
I commend my colleagues in the Senate, especially Senators Cornyn, Kyl, Graham, Durbin and McCain, for demonstrating their strong and genuine commitment to moving comprehensive reform forward. This measure, which will limit permanent residency status for those who have been convicted of a felony or three misdemeanors, will treat individuals fairly by welcoming those who should be welcomed and excluding those who should be excluded. This morning’s unanimous vote was another major leap forward in our fight for tough but fair reform.
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May 17, 2006, 4:46 am
By
Texas Dem. Rep. Silvestre Reyes
If nothing else, the President's speech was good political theater. I am more than a little concerned that this was a quickly orchestrated plan thrown together solely to provide political cover. It had better not be a repetition of the Administration's post-conflict Iraq plan. Both situations are much too dangerous and serious to be planned with such little foresight.
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