As a former cop, I respect and appreciate those who've dedicated their lives to serving others as well as those who appreciate the rule of law and honor it.

While some sit on the sidelines and fail to offer any practical solutions to address high gas prices now, the House is once again taking action to meet the energy needs of the American people.

Immigration is not just compatible with but is a necessary component of economic growth.

Congress has an obligation to protect our country's natural beauty, embodied in our nation's parks, rivers, and breathtaking landscapes.

Going forward, as we work to strengthen our border in the interests of homeland security, we must also recognize the economic importance of immigration reform.

In fact, street gangs are the primary distributor of illegal drugs in the United States.

Ensuring Americans have access to adequate medical care should be a priority for all of us.

I believe that everyone can appreciate the right of a family to grieve the loss of a loved one in peace, regardless of anyone's position on the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I came to Congress to help reduce spending.

I have faith the men and women of the Coast Guard will immediately rise to the challenge and see the people hit by Katrina through until the storm has truly calmed.

It does not make sense that we are allowing known potential weapons, not unlike those the 9-11 hijackers used to overcome the crews of four airplanes, to be taken aboard passenger aircraft.

The best evidence of the Bible's being the word of God is to be found between its covers. It proves itself.

Maybe that, really, is as good a definition as any of an artist in the world: a ruthless person.

I can play in the center, on the right and occasionally on the left side.

Would you believe, I am still offered scripts and projects all the time?

Dating is primarily a numbers game.... People usually go through a lot of people to find good relationships. That's just the way it is.

"Influence" is itself influenced, coming from an Italian word for the outbreak of a disease (influenza, outbreak). Influence is that which flows across - permeates - the boundaries of the self.

Chef means boss and in France you get an office chef and you get a chef on a building site, etc. So I'm a chef de cuisine, chef of the kitchen, and that means that I'm in charge of a team.

There is a much higher probability that a first-class scholar should commit an error than that an author who usually writes nonsense should have one good idea.

I was talking and playing pranks and skipping school, failing pretty much every class I took.

The absence of a peace treaty [with Japan] is an anachronism we inherited from the past and it must be removed. However, how to do this is a complicated issue.