The formula under which these monies are distributed really fails to do that.

I would contend that border counties fall within that category of high risk, by definition, and should receive a significant part of first responder spending, and not by accident.

One such risk is the recent explosion of illegally shared copyrighted files over the Internet.

A Federal employee intending to simply download and share music files, therefore, could easily make available every file on his or her computer.

These peer-to-peer networks are also facilitating a new era of easily obtainable pornographic material, including child pornography.

There are good, positive, legitimate reasons for this.

I feel very strongly about this issue, so I very much appreciate an opportunity to testify.

I have not had a single complaint from anyone.

I think it is going to cause a huge problem of conflict in the State.

Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

This week on the Floor of the Senate I offered an amendment to strike the controversial provision in the Defense Authorization Bill.

A first use of nuclear weapons by the United States should be unthinkable.