The Emerging Surveillance State
Ron Paul
Last month, the House amended the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to expand the government’s ability to monitor our private communications. This measure, if it becomes law, will result in more warrantless government surveillance of innocent American citizens. Though some opponents claimed that the only controversial part of this legislation was its grant of immunity to telecommunications companies, there is much more to be wary of in the bill.

Border Fence
Jon Kyl
I recently toured the U.S.-Mexico border near Yuma to see firsthand how construction of the border fence is progressing. The fence and vehicle barriers span roughly 120 miles along the border. According to border agents on the scene, the fencing has resulted in a huge reduction in illegal crossings -- apprehensions of people illegally crossing the border are down on order of magnitude, from approximately 130,000 apprehensions in 2005 to a projected total of 12,000 for this year!

On Money, Inflation and Government
Ron Paul
These past few weeks have provided an unfortunate opportunity to discuss inflation. The dollar index has reached new all-time lows. The total money supply, M3, as calculated by private sources, is growing at a disturbing 17% rate. The Fed is pumping dollars into the economy at an alarming rate. Just recently the Fed announced new loan auctions totaling $100 billion.

Renewable Energy
Jon Kyl
At the end of 2007, Congress approved a comprehensive "energy bill" that was ostensibly dedicated to reducing the United States’ dependence on foreign oil and promoting reliable and affordable energy sources for the future. The problem is, the bill actually did nothing to produce a single watt of new energy. I support the development of cost-effective alternatives to fossil fuels, but the alternatives shouldn’t increase the already burdensome costs of energy on American families.

Decency Over The Airwaves Is A Public Good
Joe Pitts
The Supreme Court recently announced it will accept a case regarding the government’s ability to ban so-called "fleeting expletives." The term, a euphemism used by the broadcast networks, describes accidental uses of words that have been deemed inappropriate for public airwaves. The case in question is FCC vs. Fox Television Stations.

Easter
George W. Bush
This weekend, families across America are coming together to celebrate Easter. This is the most important holiday in the Christian faith. And during this special and holy time each year, millions of Americans pause to remember a sacrifice that transcended the grave and redeemed the world. Easter is a holiday that beckons us homeward.

How Digital TV Will Affect You
Jon Kyl
During the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, there were massive breakdowns in the communication networks of our first responders. The communications equipment used by first responders had to compete with the same analog airwaves used by broadcast television. Subsequently, as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Congress mandated that free local broadcast television stations turn off their analog channels by February 17, 2009, and transition all broadcasts into digital television, also known as DTV.

Congress Responds to Soaring Gas Prices by Raising Your Family’s Taxes
John Boehner
Gas prices have soared to unprecedented levels in recent weeks, squeezing family budgets and driving up the cost of everything from food to commuter travel. What has the Democrat-controlled Congress been doing while gas prices have soared? It’s been raising your taxes. Congress’ failure to enact bipartisan legislation addressing America’s growing energy crisis is proof positive that Washington is broken.