The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

American families, families back home in Minnesota, know only too well that out-of-pocket expenses for health care have been rising at an astonishing rate.

As we celebrate Recovery Month, it is time for Congress to knock down the barriers to treatment and recovery for 26 million Americans suffering the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction.

The heroes of Flight 93 won the first battle in the War on Terror, and they should never be forgotten.

I am pleased to launch the Friends of Thailand Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country.

My fellow Minnesotans join me in mourning the loss of America's 40th President and celebrating the life of a man who personified both the greatness and goodness of America.