The concerns we have on the House plan is that it's not long-term or statewide. The numbers appear squishy and there's a huge piece of it (the $552 million) that we don't know where they're getting that.

All we're hearing from the House leadership is 'no,' and that's not a solution. It is bewildering that there are those in the House who would remove tools as opposed to offering constructive solutions of their own.

The House budget proposal reaches too deep into the checking account for core services ... to just deal with the general fund side and come back another day for transportation.

The House has managed to snub rural and urban Virginia by attacking innovative programs in education, the expansion of technology, environmental cleanup and especially job creation.

Air pollution is the hidden cost of living and doing business in the Valley.

All levels of government are focused on homeland security as a priority and the research implications. And this is a fairly modest state investment for a very significant and prestigious piece of NIH research that could be just the start for George Mason.

This is a great platform from which the governor can brag about the results.

The truth is the supply situation has exponentially improved. We're looking at a two-day hiccup. There are some scattered and localized shortages.

Gov. Warner continues to give this case the serious and prayerful consideration that it deserves.

I believed in myself, that I could win. I knew it could happen. So, from that point on, I believe in myself, I believe in my game, I believe in my skills and I know that I can do it.