Military
May 2nd, 2011
In the aftermath of 9/11, President Bush promised a fearful, grieving nation that those individuals responsible for this atrocity would be brought to justice. Now, nearly a decade after those horrific attacks, President...
May 2nd, 2011
Confirmation of Osama bin Laden’s death comes at a time when calls for freedom and liberty are sweeping the Arab world. His death represents the removal of a dying ideology and a victory for those who risks their lives every...
April 13th, 2011
“Good start, long way to go”. “Step in the right direction, a small step.” John BoehnerUS DEBT CLOCK.ORGDid we win? Did the American people win? The dust has not yet settled because it seems that the Socialists/Democrats are...
April 8th, 2011
Thursday I spoke on the Senate floor about the House-passed stopgap spending measure that would ensure our troops continue to receive the paychecks they deserve and the President’s subsequent threat to veto that measure:...
April 2nd, 2011
Under Obama America is Moving More Rapidly Toward One-World GovernmentIn this world, there is no end to civil strife, wars and tribal fighting . While sending mixed messages about why we injected ourselves...
January 25th, 2011
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as your new Speaker, John Boehner....
December 23rd, 2010
President Obama stepped to the microphone today to try to do his best impersonation of a Phoenix rising from the political disaster that was the November mid-term election. Has he found some kind of new "success"? This was...
November 30th, 2010
It is really amazing what happens when one actually reads the text of a bill. You find out what the Democrats are really up to! Democrats have been teasing Hispanic Voters for years with the Dream Act. Dangling it like a...
November 26th, 2010
The U.S. military estimates that Air Force One costs the taxpayers $181,757 per hour to run. Obama obviously has not given this much thought as he has spent more days abroad in his first two years than any other president....
October 13th, 2010
We have all heard the stories of Betsy Ross, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley known as “Molly Pitcher”, and Clara Barton founder of the Red Cross who supported our men and women who wore the military uniform. Although the list can...
May 2nd, 2011
... and why did Obama bury Bin Laden already…. just to please the terrorists?Osama Bin Laden has been killed by the United States MilitaryThis is one of the most important and happiest days in my life! Even...
April 27th, 2011
When will we end our policy of intervention in foreign affairs?First we went into Afghanistan searching for the 911 perpetrator Osama Bin Laden. Even though we have never found Osama, for awhile the Taliban...
April 8th, 2011
Update: Deal Reached - No Government Shutdown - Democrats Showed Support for Planned Parenthood over American Soldiers.Shortly after this Government Shutdown post was put online, a budget agreement was made....
April 7th, 2011
Today, I issued the following statement regarding House passage of a bill to fully fund the Department of Defense for the remainder of the fiscal year and provide a one-week continuing resolution of other government spending...
March 29th, 2011
In November of 1973, over the veto of then President Richard Nixon, a Democrat controlled Congress passed the War Powers Act (WPA) of 1973 as a means of clarifying the Constitutional powers of war and limiting presidential...
December 24th, 2010
I hope you will indulge me this break from politics to remember my father, LTC Bobby J Price, USAF, who passed away 10 years ago on Christmas Eve morning.Dad had very humble beginnings. Born in Duncan Oklahoma in late 1932...
December 18th, 2010
I made the following statements today regarding the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal and the Dream Act.Don't Ask Don't Tell:With three of the four military service chiefs expressing clear reservations over the proposed...
November 27th, 2010
Is it Smart for America to Support the Pro-Taliban Karzai Regime in Afghanistan?Remember when America supported the Taliban in their fight against the Russian invasion? After a 10-year struggle and the loss of thousands of...
October 22nd, 2010
A union worker wearing a hat and sweatshirt with "George H.W. Bush" on it was fired for refusing to take the items off. The George H. W. Bush happens to be the name of the aircraft carrier that his son is currently serving...
October 7th, 2010
Wednesday, I led a bipartisan group of Senators including Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY), Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK), and others in sending a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, urging her to reverse the State Department’s...