Democrats believe we must have comprehensive health care reform that includes giving the federal government authority to negotiate lower prices with drug companies.

The President's call for more math and science students is not being heeded by his party's leaders in Congress. They are cutting over $10 billion from student aide while refusing to fully fund No Child Left Behind. Something doesn't add up.

An ability to compromise is important. That means stepping back and getting the ego out of the way in order to accomplish what you want to get done.

I have no problems with private schools. I graduated from one and so did my mother.

I'm heartened by the growing awareness of global warming among important communities and organizations in our nation.

Democrats are fighting for a new direction that includes protecting Social Security as well as making healthcare affordable, bringing down the high cost of gasoline, and making higher education more accessible for all Americans.

The bottom line is that five million low-income Americans working full time for minimum wage, deserve a raise.