The fight against methamphetamine must be won. We cannot allow our children's lives to be devastated by this scourge.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone whose lives have been touched by this tragedy. We are devastated. We will continue to do everything possible to assist our guests and their family members.

Israel salutes the United States, which has proven once again that it will fight the scourge of terrorism which, as last week's bombings in east Africa have shown, endanger the entire free world.

Only through our faith do we allow Him to move in our lives

You don't get real reform by pandering to every special interest. With cap and trade we wound up with a bill that didn't accomplish much, was enormously complicated and expensive.

Governing isn't as easy as you think. Many of you have taken pledges that are contradictory - to balance the budget and cut taxes, for example. You must be honest about the numbers, since our annual deficit now exceeds all discretionary spending combined.