It's not the function of Congress to do criminal investigations.

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.

Im concerned about the cost, just like everybody else. Theres no question that we have an obligation to help the people of Louisiana and Mississippi to rebuild.

The truth is our country, our people, our liberties, and our way of life are under attack by radical Islamic terrorists who kill and destroy in the name of religion.

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.

I care more about my country than I do about a 20-year-old pledge.

When his nomination comes before the United States Senate, Timothy Batten can count on my strong support... He is the right person for the job.

Let me be clear: There is no stronger advocate for civil liberties in the Senate than myself.

This is nothing new. It has proved meritorious because we have gathered significant information on bad guys and only on bad guys over the years.

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

Forgive yourself and you will be happy. Forgive everything and you will be happiest.

My e-mail address is actually my wife's e-mail address. I actually hate computers.

But today, government is taking those rights from us, pretending that it gives us our rights. Indeed, those rights come from God, and it was recognized throughout our history as such.

Well, fancy giving money to the Government! Might as well have put it down the drain.

I have my own opinions; you can have your own opinions.

Spring makes everything look filthy.

It is like having a book out from the library. It is like constantly having a book out from the library.

Every one of us is more beloved than we can possibly understand or imagine. Let us therefore be kinder to one another and kinder to ourselves.

I regard myself as a man without charm in a country of charmers.

Despite the demands of this job, one of the things my wife and I try to do is to spend time together alone. And one of the things we really enjoy doing together is seeing a good movie.