The counter-terrorism experts looked at it. The intelligence community did assessments to make sure that there was no national security threat.

This law allows law enforcement and the intelligence community to share vital information and also to use the same kind of tools against terrorists that they currently use against drug dealers and other criminals.

We've expressed our concerns about Iran's behavior, ... They have a long history of deceiving the international community, of not abiding by their international obligations, and that's why we remain concerned about their true intentions.

The drug plans are offering better benefits at lower prices than independent experts had predicted because they are competing to serve everyone in Medicare. Drug plans know beneficiaries don't have to sign up. It's a voluntary benefit,

North Korea's provocative comments only isolate it further from the rest of the international community. We would hope that North Korea would return to the six-party talks soon.

We're on the wrong track in Iraq. As many of our most distinguished former generals and anti-terrorism experts now observe, our occupation makes a political solution impossible by fueling the insurgents.