Zitat des Tages von Jeff Bingaman:
I never considered the move to Washington to be a permanent move.
The United States is the most innovative country in the world. But our leadership could slip away if we fail to properly fund primary, secondary and higher education.
Today, energy prices are at historic highs. Some analysts estimate that energy price shocks this year could cost American consumers more than $40 billion. Speaking very frankly, we cannot afford this kind of expense.
People should not be imprisoned without having the ability to challenge the legality of that imprisonment.
I am not opposed to the limited use of polygraphs in a case where a person is suspected of wrongdoing. But widespread use of the polygraph as a screening tool goes far beyond what is acceptable.
This is not a time to back away from the principles that this country was founded on.
I support concrete and progressive immigration reform based on three primary criteria: family reunification, economic contributions, and humanitarian concerns.
Clearly, we need to have the very best advice and counsel on what actions can be taken to help lower the cost of gasoline.
