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.

Entrenched bureaucracies are always opposed to fundamental changes.

Military solution in Iraq has been disproven and discredited.

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

Firefighters are indispensable foot soldiers here at home.

As a world leader, America must be prepared to confront any challenge.

We need willingness to consider different mission in Iraq.