The world today is changing rapidly, and we are helping to make it better for our children's future.

The list of non-democratic regimes that have seen significant reforms since 2001 is long and significant.

We all know that, unfortunately, the media does not always portray the good things that are happening in Iraq and Afghanistan, and this will be a great opportunity for us to glean some information from the Iraqi women who are here for us to also take back to our constituents.

While all of these are important and significant events, it is the United States foreign policy that furthers the advancement of freedoms and rights for women that is the most striking for me.

The world today is changing rapidly, and we are helping to make it better for our children's future.

The United Nations has come under the control of outlaw nations and self-serving special interest groups.

Through the harsh design of fate, Florida was dealt the unfortunate circumstances of bearing the brunt of not one but two hurricanes, and it appears more dark clouds are poised to visit the Sunshine State.