I will support legislation that benefits the American worker and prevents the outsourcing of American jobs.

Health care should be affordable for everyone.

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

As a former high school teacher, I know that investing in education is one of the most important things we can do, not only for our children, but for the benefit of our whole community.

I will continue to support legislation that provides American families and Seniors affordable health care.

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 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.