The women who pass away before they receive Social Security, for them this is nothing but a tax from which they or their family will never receive a benefit.

While Kuwait is not a democracy, giving only half the population a voice in their government is not a policy this Congress should support and one that I am glad that Kuwait's leaders are changing.

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.

American government was founded on a belief and a faith in God and in doing what is right and just.

Under the current pay-as-you-go Social Security system, not one person is actually guaranteed benefits.

Since President Bush took office in 2001, this Congress has supported an agenda of democracy, freedom and expansion of rights for all peoples throughout the world.

While women certainly have made great strides toward pay parity in the past 30 years, there is still a gap in earnings between men and women in equivalent professions.