6 Quotes by Rebecca Kirszner

We're happy to agree to a shorter-term extension of the Patriot Act. The important thing is to strike the right balance between liberty and security.

Just as the president has a full press operation to deliver his message across the country, Senator Reid as Democratic leader has a staff to fulfill his obligation to spread the word about the Democratic caucus's commitment to a better America.

Republicans can point to the past, but they can't justify the present. It is a simple fact -- lobbying is booming under Bush. Since George Bush came to town, the number of lobbyists has doubled in Washington.

These are the questions that need to be asked by an independent commission.

Sounds like a huge conflict of interest. As the president's homeland security adviser, Townsend was part of the administration's response to Katrina.

It's nice to have the Bush administration recognize the importance of a federal response to Rita, but why weren't they proactively mobilizing and organizing like this for Katrina?