The United States has put more money on HIV, AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis than any country in the world and it's having an impact real quick.

From blood banking to the modern subway, from jazz to social justice, the contributions of African Americans have shaped and molded and influenced our national culture and our national character.

Just two weeks ago, millions of Iraqis defied the threats of terrorists and went to the polls to determine their own future. I congratulate the Iraqi people for the courage they've shown in making these elections so successful.

Sound science must be a basis to governing our trade relations around the globe.

It is our duty and our privilege to keep America moving forward.

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

America enjoys the best health care in the world, but the best is no good if folks can't afford it, access it and doctor's can't provide it.