Laura Richardson: “September 11, 2001 will forever be burned into our memories.”

Today more than ever, America's fate is inextricably linked to events beyond our shores.

We must ask whether, however, it is appropriate to invest in the potential of technologies when simple cost-effective solutions might suffice as well.

We must act now, prior to an attack to ensure that the personnel, plans, equipment, and other resources are in place to effectively respond.

I actually believe that the focus of one particular group on the basis of race or religion can be deemed as racist and as discriminatory.