Workers come to America to fill jobs unwanted by Americans, but they are staying and they are not going home.

As we have heard, the end of al-Zarqawi is a significant blow to al-Qaida operations in Iraq. It is another clear indication of the progress we are making.

We need to end permanently the tax that punishes American values of savings and investment and of building small businesses and family farms and ranches.

Misdirected focus on paperwork, on procedures, and on bureaucracy frustrates teachers and fails to give children the education they need.

The death tax punishes the American dream - making it virtually impossible for the average American family to build wealth across generations.

More time on paperwork means less time spent with students or preparing lessons for students. It is as simple as that. The numerous reforms in the bill will go a long way to free our time of special educators.

I'm not here to say that the government is always right, but when the government tells you to do something, I'm sure you would all agree that I think you all recognize that is something you need to do.