And yet 50 percent of the kids who start high school in the United States today do not finish high school.

And yet 50 percent of the kids who start high school in the United States today do not finish high school.

Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region and it would be shortsighted to lay out a specific timetable to bring U.S. troops home prematurely before their mission is accomplished.

And because of these programs like Medicare, Medicare prescription drugs, Social Security, we now have the healthiest and wealthiest group of senior citizens that the world has ever seen. This is a continuing commitment to that.

The U.S. Armed Forces are the best trained, best equipped fighting forces in the world.

Medicaid is a vital safety net for New York's poor and vulnerable, young and old alike.

The Children's Safety Act will help protect children from the perpetrators of these vile crimes by strengthening notification requirements for sex offenders and increasing criminal penalties.