Mr. Speaker, over the past 2 weeks I have heard about the job-killing effect the recently passed government health care takeover will have from concerned citizens across South Carolina. I've heard from small business owners, the primary…

The fighting has ended and the democracies that now fill the region are seeking to strengthen ties.

Long periods without work erode individuals' skills and hurt future employment prospects.

Unless the United States leads and takes a more aggressive leadership role, particularly in the Balkans, that NATO will not succeed long term.

I hope that both countries will recommit to resolving the issue without further delay.

America has got to be more forceful to work out a lot of these things that we're talking about today.

The decline in large part reflects sluggish loan demand and the fact that many potential borrowers no longer qualify for credit, both results of the weak economy.

I think you are making a serious mistake in the war on terror.

under the law of war, it is lawful to interrogate someone.

I totally agree, and we are in a dilemma as a Nation here, and I do worry about the international community.

Right, as long as we start with the idea that the initial purpose is to gather intelligence.

This is music to my ears because I think we do, also, because we are fighting a war, we do not have a viable jail.

the decision to prosecute KSM in civilian court was a mistake.

I think we do, also, because we are fighting a war, we do not have a viable jail.

I would argue listen to the commanders, see if we can find a better jail that would meet the needs of this unique war on terror.

President Obama said the Nation was at war with al Qaeda. Do you agree with that?

I think it is a rational, logical decision, not generated out of fear or revenge, but out of necessity.

No one in an American military prison is held arbitrarily.