Social Security, a critically important, great program which does serve as the cornerstone of support for senior citizens, now faces challenges that threaten its long-term stability and well-being. The facts are there. The facts are crystal clear.

Voluntary personal savings accounts would enable future retirees to harness the power of the marketplace when saving for their retirements.

Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education.

Congress should be forward thinking in the policies we set, instead of waiting until catastrophe looms.

As a physician I have sympathy for patients suffering from pain and other medical conditions. Although I understand many believe marijuana is the most effective drug in combating their medical ailments, I would caution against this assumption due to the lack of consistent, repeatable scientific data available to prove marijuana's benefits. Based on current evidence, I believe that marijuana is a dangerous drug and that there are less dangerous medicines offering the same relief from pain and other medical symptoms.

It is very important that the president thematically shows where we're going in terms of the vision and an agenda.

The enemies of freedom will not prevail.