Americans no longer look to government for economic security; rather, they look to their portfolios.

The No. 1 issue with women in this country is jobs, and the No. 2 issue is our national security. So, economic security, national security and retirement security.

I don't want to be insensitive to legitimate concerns about security and smooth operation. There are legitimate reasons for government officials to withhold some information, but I'm not sure this is one of those situations. I just don't see what the urgent need for secrecy is for these numbers.

The American people deserve a budget that invests in the future, protects the most vulnerable among us and helps to create jobs and economic security.

The privatization plan weakens Social Security and threatens our economic security by creating trillions of dollars in new debt.

I believe the Patriot Act strikes the right balance needed to protect our freedom and security.