I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it`s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.
Social Security is an extremely complicated program.
I don`t happen to subscribe to the notion that everybody who criticizes Tom Daschle is criticizing Tim Johnson. I think that`s a bit of a stretch.
Ethanol reduces our dependence on foreign sources of oil and is an important weapon in the War on Terror. By investing in South Dakota`s ethanol producers, we will strengthen our energy security and create new jobs.
We must work together to save and strengthen Social Security not just for my father`s generation but also for my daughters` generation.
We must ensure that today`s seniors` benefits are rock solid and find a solution that fixes Social Security for the next generation that is just entering the workforce.
Let`s not dismiss or attack individual ideas as being inadequate before we have had a chance to assess their positive effect as part of a whole solution.