The President's budget represents a starting point for what is certain to be a long debate in the Congress over the priorities of government.

I took the canal zone and let congress debate, and while the debate goes on the canal does also

A high-profile immigration raid like this, as unusual as it is — four days before Congress comes back to debate amnesty again — does smell suspicious. I'm happy to see the enforcement. The question is: Is the administration committed to the routine enforcement of immigration law, not just when these egregious cases come along? I'm sure they aren't.

As the immigration debate continues, we encourage member of Congress to pass comprehensive reform that protects both our borders and our economy.

If one of these links in a small business' supply-and-demand chain is broken due to a computer system that is not Y2K compliant, it would lead to irreparable damage to a business that lacks a large capital pool,

We're still seeing what the courts are doing with the current law, ... What I wanted to do with this hearing is lay the groundwork for whatever action we may think is appropriate.