It is important to open up the dialogue and debate this issue given the pronouncement by the Supreme Court justices coupled with his (Lee's) desire to ensure that the death penalty remains a policy in Florida.

Our rules do not allow, just simply based on charges, for automatic action of removal from office.

They opened up a dialogue. Economic incentives like this are very hard to sell to this Legislature. There needs to be a legitimate and sound cost-benefit analysis before taxpayer dollars are committed to a sports franchise.

He was told that a state office building is an inappropriate place to hold a campaign event.

[The debate] has been overtaken by the tremendous progress in the marketplace with AT&T, AOL and Time Warner all committed to providing open access and choice for consumers, ... Today's decision is good news because it will continue the momentum for open access.

Our parties and Presidential candidates must find ways to differ without being destructive, to debate without demonizing, to put our national interest ahead of special interests, to take the long view rather than the most politically expedient short-term view, to rise above partisan politics to put America first.