I am looking forward to a series of productive meetings in both Austria and Estonia, particularly what role organized crime plays in the Baltic drug trade.

The closer Iraq approaches freedom and democracy, the more impediments and barriers the terrorists will erect.

As we are witnessing in the Gulf Coast region of our country,

I am told that the majority of Iraqis wanted Saddam removed from power, but they were unwilling and were incapable of doing the job themselves because they feared Saddam and knew the pain and torture...

The Coast Guard has long been known as the armed service that gets more done for less.

After 20 years in Congress, I still believe that smaller government and lower taxes are the most effective economic policies.

I fear that CAFTA will accelerate the demise of these domestic textile jobs.

The good news is that even minimal activity can significantly extend life.

An indictment is not a conviction.

I look forward to working with our leadership team to advance the causes of smaller government, lower taxes, eliminating terrorism, and providing affordable health care, among other issues.

Tonight, I concurred with President Bush when he stated that the decisions on future involvement of U.S. troops in Iraq should be left to the Pentagon and not politicians in Washington.

As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible should remain a topic of debate for Congress while relying on...

I think in the wake of Katrina, the Coast Guard may well have been the only entity or agency that came out of that exercise free of fault and free of blame.

We have lost more than 2,000 brave Americans, thousands more have been wounded, and the fiscal cost to the taxpayers has soared into the billions.

At a time when we have much work to do to address our Nation’s critical infrastructure, and, as I said, which is currently in dire need of upgrade and repair, this legislation is also a...

I was heartened to hear the President say that as we make progress on the ground, and Iraqi forces increasingly take the lead, we should be able to further decrease our troop levels.

When the government is handed over to the Iraqi Council on 30 June, many have declared, oh, the Americans must never leave because civil unrest may erupt. Well, I agree, we cannot abruptly depart, but...

Currently, most States do not recognize within their borders concealed carry permits issued in other States.

I was proud to support the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, which included a permanent repeal of the Death Tax.

Eliminating the Death Tax will continue to restore consumer confidence, spur capital investment, and create new jobs which are critical components of economic growth, particularly within the small business community.

It was fairly obvious to anyone who studied the situation that China was dumping bedroom furniture in the U.S. to the detriment of our American workers and manufacturers to gain market access and share.

I am pleased that seven fire departments in our district applied for and will receive funds from the Homeland Security grant program.

Finally, I do not believe that we should punish American families who have worked diligently to provide for themselves and want to pass along their success to their children and grandchildren.

More than 20 years of research shows that inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle are more significant in the effect on health than genetic factors.

It’s been like ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ up here the last couple of days,

I agree with the President that second-guessing is not a strategy, but at the same time, I want to continue the dialogue that ultimately will lead to bringing all of our troops home.

My home State of North Carolina ranks 12th in the United States for increased aging population and, according to a national report, 41st in overall health. According to this same report, individuals aged 50+ are...

You have become the bull’s-eye of the target upon which several aspiring political gunslingers have fired … Judge Starr, if one-half of the unfavorable comments leveled at you are proved, you probably should be keelhauled....

I am appreciative of the Bush administration’s commitment to fair trade by looking at the facts in this case and ruling affirmatively for the implementation of quotas in this specific category.

Of the five House Calendars, the Private Calendar is the one to which all Private Bills are referred. Private Bills deal with specific individuals, corporations, institutions, and so forth, as distinguished from public bills which...

I am delighted that our nominee, Charlotte Rumsey of Salisbury, was selected for this prestigious honor, … Charlotte is being recognized for her 20 years of dedicated service through the Rowan County Department of Social...