We've got no alternative but to transfer funds from defense to other priorities like welfare and education.

The increase in seed investments indicates a positive sign for the future of the Israeli hi-tech sector. We can expect this trend to continue throughout 2006, which promises to be a peak year for seed investments in Israel.

I do not think that in this situation we can transfer the towns to the Palestinians. They are not exerting any control.

What is the alternative? ... There is no alternative. The only alternative you can give is stalemate.

It also reflects the wrong priorities by cutting important programs like education and Medicare to fund large tax cuts which mostly benefit the richest among us.

We are mindful that higher education can play an increasingly prominent role in national priorities through our research, advanced degree programs, and educational outreach.