Table of Contents

Preface vii

I. War and Foreign Policy 1

1) Colin L. Powell. Testimony Before the House Committee on International Relations 3

2) Edward M. Kennedy. Eliminating the Threat: The Right Course of Action for Disarming Iraq, Combating Terrorism, Protecting the Homeland, and Stabilizing the Middle East 10

3) Marcy Kaptur. Allies Working Toward a Secure Future: Don’t Position USA as "Common Enemy" in Volatile Region 19

4) George W. Bush. Remarks on Iraq 24

5) Condoleezza Rice. Terrorism Grows in the Absence of Progress 32

6) Robert C. Byrd. The Road to Cover-up Is the Road to Ruin 38

II. Homeland Security 45

1) Norman Y. Mineta. Senate Appropriations Committee 47

2) Janis Sposato. Homeland Security: Tracking International Students in Higher Education—Progress and Issues Since 9/11 56

3) Hillary Rodham Clinton. "To Provide for the Common Defense" 63

4) Joseph Lieberman. Safe and Sound: Strengthening American Security Today 71

5) Christine Todd Whitman. American Water Works Association’s National Water Security Conference 80

6) Tom Ridge. Remarks at Department of Homeland Security Employees Event 84

III. Freedom of Speech 89

1) Mark R. Hamilton. Academic Freedom Award 91

2) Paul K. McMasters. The State of Freedom Post 9/11 96

3) John J. DeGioia. Principles of Speech and Expression 104

4) Bob Giles. Preserving an Open Democracy in a Time of Crisis 109

5) Lawrence G. Walters. Lou Frey Symposium 117

6) Timothy Lynch. Combating Terrorism, Preserving Freedom 122

IV. The Welfare of Children 129

1) Douglas W. Nelson. Children’s Behavioral Health Conference on "What Works" 131

2) Adam Pertman. Understanding Adoption: A View for Psychiatrists 137

3) Rod Paige. Before the States Institute on International Education in the Schools 144

4) Shay Bilchik. Opening Remarks to National Conference "Children 2003, Imagine an America" 149

5) Karen E. Dill. Real Life Unplugged 155

6) Gwendolyn L. Harris. Meeting of the African American Heritage Parade Committee 159

V. The Spirit of Adventure 165

1) Joseph Bordogna. Creating a Better Future 167

2) Marion C. Blakey. Centennial of Flight Kick-Off Event 171

3) Chris Dodd. Tribute to the Astronauts of the Space Shuttle Columbia 176

4) Kay Bailey Hutchison. Commemorating the Columbia Astronauts 180

5) Richard C. Levin. Confronting Uncertainty 184

Cumulative Speaker Index: 2000–2003 189

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