Make health care a right, not a privilege.

Access to basic quality health care is one of the most important domestic issues facing our nation.

Although I voted against the initial resolution approving the war in Iraq, I have consistently voted to support our troops with much-needed armor and supplies.

Funding and maintaining programs from Head Start to Pell Grants must be a high priority.

To say that I'm enjoying a millionaire's lifestyle-well, I can tell you, I guess a millionaire's income doesn't go very far these days.

While prices of goods continue to rise, American worker's wages remain stagnant.

While I do not hesitate to applaud certain aspects of the resolution honoring the sacrifices of our courageous soldiers who are risking their lives in Iraq, I cannot be supportive of capitalizing on these very sacrifices for political gain.