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

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

My hope is that we continue to do an even better job in terms of our nation's energy policy, so that we may even further reduce our reliance on foreign sources of oil and take better care of our environment in the process.

In the Armed Services Committee, we endeavored to put forth proposals that would help alleviate some of that stress, both for the troops and for their families.

Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

We have already seen evidence that, notwithstanding the addition of substantial resources, we are experiencing great stress in recruiting and not inconsequential retention problems.

Americans have an expectation that the Postal Service will abide by its well-known, although unofficial, motto - a commitment to deliver.