I cannot think of a time when the Australian government has been so active in seeking skilled workers. Australia has a carefully managed migration system; their economy is ready to absorb skilled workers, regardless of sexual orientation.

It is time (for the government, workers and employers) to sit down together and discuss each other's aspirations.

The government considers transportation workers a high priority.

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers or of races, but the happiness of common man.

I have yet to see the government have the backbone to put people in jail for hiring undocumented workers.

Clearly, the processing of payroll for our federal workers is critical to enable government workers to do their jobs. And we're very impressed with what the National Finance Center workers accomplished. Before the hurricane struck, they worked hard to ensure that the next payroll was ready to go. And then many of them, with just a single suitcase, knowing that their homes had been destroyed, went to work in Philadelphia and Dallas to handle the payroll. We appreciate their commitment. It was truly remarkable.