Never in our countrys history have we witnessed a natural disaster that has impacted so many people in such a wide area. In fact, as of the writing of this column, millions of people along the Gulf Coast have been displaced from their homes in a period of only five days. – Jo Bonner
Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bushs austere budget for the next fiscal year. – Arlen Specter
I think we need to just be very clear about what were trying to do in Afghanistan. Frankly, were not trying to create the perfect democracy. Were never going to create some ideal society. We are simply there for our own national security. – David Cameron
