If your basic premise about the fundamental purpose of our government is that it must provide for the common defense, then no other position is possible.

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I have always thought that Israel, as an independent and sovereign nation, had a right...

I have always thought that Israel, as an independent and sovereign nation, had a right...

Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.

Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.

My last comment was, though, that Congress has cooked the books.

My last comment was, though, that Congress has cooked the books.

I'm always a little cautious, there's a few amendments that are out there that I...

I'm always a little cautious, there's a few amendments that are out there that I...

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have...

I happen to be one who believes very strongly that state and local governments have...

If people are going to be cooking the books, you're in trouble.

If people are going to be cooking the books, you're in trouble.

I hope there will be some good news and some good profits, and people will...

I hope there will be some good news and some good profits, and people will...

I always intended to return to the private sector.

I always intended to return to the private sector.

I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.

I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.

ALEC is one great organization, I think, for growing future political leaders.

ALEC is one great organization, I think, for growing future political leaders.

When you look at other countries that are developing the capabilities and the technology to...

When you look at other countries that are developing the capabilities and the technology to...

Jim mentioned I was an ALEC member, and that's correct.

Jim mentioned I was an ALEC member, and that's correct.

But if you look at WorldCom, which is the biggest failure to date, they grew...

But if you look at WorldCom, which is the biggest failure to date, they grew...

I think most corporate executives are good honorable honest men and women who do good...

I think most corporate executives are good honorable honest men and women who do good...

I still happen to think the United States is the greatest place in the world...

I still happen to think the United States is the greatest place in the world...

And the whole world, the whole world that believes in freedom, whether you're talking about...

And the whole world, the whole world that believes in freedom, whether you're talking about...

But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels...

But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels...

Well, WorldCom's growth exploded in the Clinton years, there's no question, there's no disputing that.

Well, WorldCom's growth exploded in the Clinton years, there's no question, there's no disputing that.

If you really believe the number one priority of our government is the protection of...

If you really believe the number one priority of our government is the protection of...

It bothers me to read the comments of leaders of the Hamas and others who...

It bothers me to read the comments of leaders of the Hamas and others who...