We should fund the armies of compassion, we should not discriminate against faith-based programs.

This new enemy seeks to destroy our freedom and impose its views. We value life; the terrorists ruthlessly destroy it. We value education; the terrorists do not believe women should be educated or should have health care, or should leave their homes. We value the right to speak our minds; for the terrorists, free expression can be grounds for execution. We respect people of all faiths and welcome the free practice of religion; our enemy wants to dictate how to think and how to worship even to their fellow Muslims.

No matter how advanced our economy might be, no matter how sophisticated our equipment becomes, for the foreseeable future we will still depend on fossil fuels.

The course of this nation does not depend on the decisions of others.

One thing is clear: The Iraqi people are showing incredible courage. The United States of America must understand that it's in our interests that we help this democracy succeed.

By computerizing health records, we can avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce costs, and improve care

And we need a full affront on an energy crisis that is real in California and looms for other parts of our country if we don't move quickly.