George Lemieux: “Everything must continue to be done to stop the oil spill, but right now the States in the Gulf need money.”

It falls upon the United States to shoulder the burden in issues such as terrorism and dealing with rogue countries.

The verification component seems to be weaker than in the previous START treaty.

We need modern and enforceable immigration policies that afford an opportunity for us to retain the best and brightest minds who come here seeking higher learning.

There is significant concern of an arms race in the Middle East with countries like Saudi Arabia and others who wanted weapons.