Congress beefed up the Marshal Service and gave it more authority to go after wanted criminals after 9/11.

the White House is rolling out the welcome mat for a Eastern European ally.

the pope condemned the war in Iraq but stood firm on moral issues.

A devoted servant of God. His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, has championed the cause of the poor, the weak, the hungry, and the outcast.

Your Holiness, I would be honored if you would accept our Medal of Freedom.

This is an extraordinary and sad case. And I believe that in a case such as this, the legislative branch, the executive branch, ought to err on the side of life, which we have. And now we'll watch the courts make its decisions.

Both outspoken in their support for what they call a culture of life -- opposition to abortion and cloning, strict limits on stem cell research.

We'll watch the courts make its decisions. But we look at all options from the executive branch perspective.

It is wise to always err on the side of life.

George W. Bush signed a law in Texas that expressly gave hospitals the right to remove life support if the patient could not pay and there was no hope of revival, regardless of the patient's family's wishes.

many Americans believe their Social Security contributions are like money in the bank, but then warned the program will start running deficits in 2018 unless something is done before then.

This presumption is especially critical for those like Terri Schiavo who live at the mercy of others. I will continue to stand on the side of those defending life for all Americans, including those with disabilities.