Collective Bargaining Has Hurt Border Patrol, TSA Shouldn’t Make Same Mistake

By: Senator Jim DeMint (Diary)  |  January 5th at 11:42 AM  | 

In light of the Christmas terror attempt, we must make sure that our airport security is as strong as possible. Unfortunately, Democrats in the Senate appear intent on confirming a new leader for the Transporation Security Administration (TSA), that would presumably make good on President Obama’s campaign promise to union bosses that he’d force TSA into collective bargaining even though it would weaken our security. | Read More »

Americans should support the Honduran people and their legitimate leaders in their brave and heroic stand for freedom and the rule of law

By: Senator Jim DeMint (Diary)  |  July 2nd at 01:47 PM  | 

The people of Honduras have struggled too long to have their hard-won democracy stolen from them by a Chavez-style dictator. The Honduran Congress, the Honduran Supreme Court, and the Honduran military have acted in accordance to the Honduran constitution and the rule of law. For weeks leading to his arrest, Zelaya flouted the constitutional authority of the Honduran Congress and Supreme Court, and claimed for | Read More »

Can The State Department Back Up Their Claim That North Korea Is Not Sponsoring Terrorism?

By: Senator Jim DeMint (Diary)  |  June 8th at 10:44 AM  | 

Last week, I led a group of Republican senators that wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urging her to immediately relist North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and we also introduced an amendment to force the Obama Administration into action.   Yesterday on ABC’s This Week, I was pleased to hear Secretary Clinton’s response that they are now considering relisting North Korea. | Read More »