Daniel E. Lungren: “We need to recognize that and do what is right for the country, and we can't allow ideology to trump common sense.”

I have observed with concern the American public, who appears to have lost some considerable faith with the present state of our politics and governance.

I believe we are safer today because of DHS, even with all the warts and the shortcomings that we have.

And the answer--I think we've given an answer to the question. The question is, how do we remediate that damage that was done?

Madison said it best. He talked about if--if men were angels, we wouldn't need government.