Unless we make education a priority, an entire generation of Americans could miss out on the American dream.

If we invest in the American people, the American people always bring this Nation a good return.

Right and wrong becomes more difficult for each of us as we grow older, because the older we get the more we know personally about our own human frailties.

Spending and tax cut decisions must be both fiscally responsible and fair to our working families. I believe that fiscal responsibility is the way to create prosperity for America and secure the retirement of America's seniors.

Whether it's making sure that families have access to quality health care and child care, or making sure that our children receive the best educational opportunities we can give them, we must remain committed to these needs because our children are our future.

We still have tremendous work ahead of us to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the workplace and in our society.

Improving our national intelligence capabilities should remain a top priority and a continual process.