I Am Concerned About The Growing Problem

Yesterday I, Along With A Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Of Lawmakers, Inspected The Detention Facilities At Guantanamo Used To House Individuals Detained In The War On Terrorism.

Our Budget Works To Reduce And Eliminate The Risk Of Attacks At Our Ports, Rails, In The Skies, Our Food Supply And Roads By Allowing For Increases In Many Of The Programs And Agencies To Help Protect These Important Areas Of Commerce And Travel.

With This Announcement Today, The Army Has Made It Clear What We Have Known All Along - That Fort Riley Is Truly The Crown Jewel Of The United States Army.

One Would Expect That Private Property Taken By Eminent Domain Would Become Land Available For Public Use Such As Parks And Roads. Unfortunately, This Decision Creates A Loophole For Government To Manipulate The Definition Of Public Use Simply To Generate Greater Tax Revenue.

After The Horrific Attacks Of September 11th, It Was Evident That Our Government Needed To Be Transformed To Meet The New Challenges Of This Dangerous World.