Firefighters are indispensable foot soldiers here at home.

There is no question that Iraq possesses biological and chemical weapons and that he [Saddam Hussein] seeks to acquire additional weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. That is not in debate. I also agree with President Bush that Saddam Hussein is a threat to peace and must be disarmed, to quote President Bush directly.

Over my 24 years in the Senate, Jim, I've never voted against anyone because of their substantive views.

Eight more days and I can start telling the truth again

Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don't pay any attention to me when my job is at stake.

Pell Grants are, and have been, critically important tools in making higher education a possibility for lower- and middle-income students.

I intend to fight to ensure that Connecticut workers have a level playing field when competing for jobs.