Mothers are the rocks of our families and a foundation in our communities. In gratitude for their generous love, patient counsel, and lifelong support, let us pay respect to the women who carry out the hard work of motherhood with skill and grace, and let us remember those mothers who, though no longer with us, inspire us still.

That may prevent us from getting a deal done, It is there to be had. Whether ultimately Iran can seize that opportunity - we will have to wait and see, but it is not for lack of trying on our part.

Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago.

We're going to achieve our goal. We are going to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL.

On the spectrum of successful politicians, I'm not introverted the way some have been.

My particular passion for Lincoln dates back from my earliest memories of politics.

If I were German and I had a vote, I might support Angela Merkel.