For the freedoms our founding fathers not only dreamed about, but made into reality. It is that same pursuit of freedom today that is helping to make our world a safer place.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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