| National Security |
 The
September 11th attacks on American soil showed us that we must
diligently pursue national
security issues to protect our country. Democrats in Congress
seem to have forgotten the lessons of 9-11.
Good defense
requires strong intelligence and surveillance. The best way to
prevent another attack on American soil is to
use every tactic and technology available to intercept terrorist
communications, disrupt
their
funding and infiltrate their ranks while strengthening interagency
communications in this country and between
friendly nations.
We also have to continue strengthening our border resistance
to illegal immigration. One of the real concerns with the flood
of illegal immigrants across our borders is that some of those
coming in illegally may pose national security threats.
Houston's seaport, oil terminals, petrochemical facilities, heavy
commerce and large population place us at more potential vulnerability.
We can not take the safety and security of this region lightly.
I believe we need to invest more in port security, border patrol
and the Coast Guard. We must support our men and women who carry
out these valuable duties. We have to retain the Texas Air National
Guard at Ellington Field. We should also find the funds to complete
the transfer of the Armory and the Navy and Marine Training Center
from OST to Ellington Field.
Winning the Global War on Terrorism
 This
war on terrorism is a war we did not ask for or provoke. While
many support
a retreat from Iraq, we must not make an early withdrawal or cut
off funding for our troops. Our enemies would see such actions
as surrender and we would be placing our troops in harm's way.
We cannot abandon our country, our troops or the Iraqi people
as they push to crawl out from under tyranny.
American history is steeped in the tradition of fighting for freedom,
even when we had to fight between ourselves. The brave men and
women who serve in our armed forces and
their
families
back
home
are
true
American
heroes and deserve our support and respect.
As your Congressman, I
will be committed to making sure they have the resources they need,
the manpower necessary to win and adequate medical care and support
when they return home.
I promise to do my best to take the fight against terror
to the enemy's shore before they can bring it to American Soil
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