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Q: Is the Department of Education using our tax dollars wisely? Yes: Test scores are up, classroom sizes are down and more students are ready for college. Since 1993 reading, [...]

I would like to know where there is a tractor like this Bradley to see. We had one in the 1940s. Any information would be appreciated. Peter Hoekstra, 804 Parish [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WASHINGTON -- The 'cap-and-trade' national energy tax bill passed by the U.S. House and now making its way through the Senate would impose nearly impossible burdens on agriculture [...]

Congress needs guidance on striker replacement bill. IN THE FACE OF AN INCREASINGLY HOSTILE global market, the Clinton Administration is responding to the nation's cry to improve its competitive edge […]

The article discusses the author's views on the continued threat from Jihadists group on homeland security that should not be neglected by the American government. It notes that the radical Jihadist have demonstrated their determination to slip across national borders to kill defenseless civilians with suicide bombings. The author stresses that Republicans support the strong national security strategy of President Barack Obama with prayers that it can successfully defend the American nation.

The author explains the need to enhance the efforts of the U.S. federal government against terrorism. The discharging of Guantanamo prisoner Ahmed Ghailani, who was suspected of the 1998 terrorist bombings in the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, questions homeland security policies of U.S. President Barack Obama. The author suggests that Obama can enhance U.S. national security by reopening the Guantanamo Bay prison, and imposing U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan based on security of the country.

The article presents the author's view on the political disputes on U.S. intelligence officers. He cites the widrawal of Philip Mudd and John Brennan in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) due to the attacks of Senate Democrats. Included also are discussions on the comment of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on how President Barack Obama has been part of the problem.

The article criticizes the United States Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) alleged coverup of the incident wherein Peruvian air force, in collaboration with CIA operatives, shot down the Cessna plane of the Bowers family and killed a baby girl and her mother. According to the author, the CIA lied to Congress about the operation and launched a cover up to prevent its operatives from being accountable.

This article criticizes U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not taking action on the bipartisan Senate bill to fix serious problem with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that is hampering the ability of the country's intelligence agencies to monitor the communications of foreign terrorists. Pelosi's decision to adjourn the House for a one-week recess without taking action on the bill is a way to avoid dealing with the issue. It explains that the bill needs action from the House to protect the country from terrorists.

In this article, the author comments on the failure of the U.S. House to pass the Protect America Act before taking a ten-day recess in February 2008. According to the author, the House bill would easily have passed if Speaker Nancy Pelosi permitted it to be brought to a vote. He criticizes the House Democrats for their inaction. He indicates that the House leadership has dismissed Republican concerns about the global threat from radical Jihadists and the need to give U.S. intelligence agencies the tools they need to combat this threat.

The article comments on the incompetence and mismanagement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the U.S. for the death of innocent people. It mentions a worst tragedy of the CIA's history on which infant Charity and mother Roni Bowers who were killed due to the failure of CIA to follow proper procedures. CIA director Michael Hayden said and promised to turn over the matter to an accountability board to determine whether any disciplinary action is warranted in the Bowers case.

The author comments on the debate between "Time" columnist Joe Klein and his critics over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of the U.S. He relates the concerns of the Left that surveillance targeted at foreigners in foreign countries may violate the Fourth Amendment right of U.S. citizens who have conversations with foreigners. He describes the role of the courts in the surveillance issue. He criticizes the Democrats for guarding against civil liberties while abandoning the right to conduct effective surveillance of potential terrorists.

This article discusses the problem of illegal leaks of classified information to the news media by intelligence officers working with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and similar national security agencies. It explains that these intelligence officers who leak classified information are a cancer to the intelligence services. It criticizes the Central Intelligence Agency for not doing the proper action to address the problem. It highlights several scandals involving the leaking of classified intelligence information.

An excerpt from a speech by U.S. House of Representative Peter Hoekstra, delivered at a House floor debate on House Congressional Resolution 63, Iraq War Resolution, February 14 to 16, 2007, is presented.