We are pleased that the signals from Washington are positive, ... The White House appears ready to accept the recommendations.

I think the changes on Washington are positive for the Beat Festival. The streets are safer, the district offers more options for dining before the event, and more residents means more attendance. The Beat Festival has always been an opportunity for people to check out everything Washington Avenue has to offer. Now there's just a lot more to check out.

We live in a dangerous world where rogue nations are developing longer range missiles. We have to make a strong effort at developing defenses against this threat.

The details of how this joint basing is going to work out remain to be seen,

It is a drastic mistake to eliminate the provisions that have to do with the protection of habitat for endangered species, ... It is my opinion that the Endangered Species Act is 99 percent about protecting critical habitat.

It's important to recognize that we face a different enemy than we ever faced before, ... We therefore need to configure our national security organizations differently.