Issues are never simple. One thing I'm proud of is that very rarely will you hear me simplify the issues.

Even while we may at times disagree, as friends sometimes will, the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable and the commitment of the United States to the security of Israel is ironclad.

Nations are more successful when their women are successful.

Put simply, what I'd like to do is to see the first two years of community college free for everybody's who is willing to work for it.

Of course, Israel cannot be expected to negotiate with anyone who is dedicated to its destruction. But while I know you have had differences with the Palestinian Authority, I believe that you do have a true partner in President Abbas.

America is an unlikely place - a country built on defiance of the odds; on a belief in the impossible. And I remind you of this because as you set out to live your own stories of success and achievement, it's now your turn to help keep it this way.

As citizens, we understand that it is not about what America may do for us. It's about what can be done by us, together.