It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations.

We can leave our legacy only if we are willing to change - to go beyond partisan labels, and to solve the problems facing Washingtonians.

We all leave personal legacies for the people we know and love.

If we want unity, we must all be unifiers. If we want accountability, each of us must be accountable for all we do.

It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations.

Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible in Iraq.

I'm free. I'm free to say what I feel.