So if you look back over the long history of China, they've never tried to take over the world, but they've been quite aggressive in their own neighborhood... in carrying out their own purposes and interests in their sphere of the world.

Thompson's daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" Thompson Panici died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs on January 30 2002. Thompson was not a candidate for re-election in 2002. Ratings

Thompson has an 86.

Senate term in 2002 Thompson joined the cast of the long-running NBC television series Law & Order playing Manhattan District Attorney Arthur Branch. He has frequently portrayed governmental figures.