We also very importantly recommend continued growth in the Army and the Marine Corps end strength.

As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.

Since far fewer people are recruited to serve in a voluntary military, the connection between America and its military is increasingly tenuous and less personal.

Aquatic invasive species are destroying the environment, damaging fisheries, and costing American taxpayers billions of dollars annually.

Last month, the Iraqi people went to the polls, voting in their first free election in more than 50 years.

The more we focus on using renewable fuels, the less we are dependent upon foreign oil.

One in seven Americans lives without health insurance, and that's a truly staggering figure.