The people who couldn't get out of New Orleans to escape the storm were predominantly Black.

My president will boldly throw 1 million into poverty.

Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all.

The use of our military in combat should first require declaration of war. I have long called for reinstating the military draft, simply because I believe strongly that a national decision to go to war must also include a broad commitment to share its burdens. Whenever Congress decides to fund a war or other U.S. combat activities, it must provide a means to pay for it-then and there-not later. If we don't have the will to fully share the burdens of war, then we have no right to send our sons and daughters into harm's way.

Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future.

The Iraq war took priority over domestic disaster prevention.

Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.