Our nation's children are our greatest asset and our most precious treasure.

Every American deserves to live in freedom, to have his or her privacy respected and a chance to go as far as their ability and effort will take them - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic circumstances.

I have supported nominees for cabinet-level positions in the Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II administrations with people who I have tremendous disagreements with on substantive matters, and I've always supported them.

When the public's right to know is threatened, all other public rights are threatened.

Military solution in Iraq has been disproven and discredited.

Our children are our greatest resource and Head Start grants help them reach their full potential.

By strengthening the economy, providing job opportunity and meeting the needs of working families, we can ensure the continued prosperity of our nation.