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

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.

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.

The security of the United States, which is so dependent on having accurate and timely intelligence, is not a Republican or a Democratic issue.

Being submissive is not being oppressed.

Let's face it some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue.

Pride is ugly. It says, 'If you succeed, I am a failure.'

Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.

So face with calm that heritage And earn contempt before the age.

I've always come back from adversity, and I've always had the mentality of proving people wrong.

If my whole game depends on whether you can guess the ending or not, I'm done, forget it.

The 'means of grace' are such as Bible reading, private prayer, and regularly worshiping God in Church, wherein one hears the Word taught and participates in the Lord's Supper.

What turns ordinary people into overachievers is the way they use their minds when they are called on to perform.

Artists do not run away from non-being, but by encountering and wrestling with it, force it to produce being.