Members will hear me say repeatedly words are important; deeds are a reality.

The President has once again failed us. Millions of Americans are at risk of going without the flu vaccine this year because the administration failed to act proactively to ensure an adequate supply. There is simply no excuse for this.

Members will hear me say repeatedly words are important; deeds are a reality.

No family gets rich from earning the minimum wage. In fact, the current minimum wage does not even lift a family out of poverty.

If the Bush Administration cannot ensure Americans that they will be safe from the flu, how will they protect our country against a possible bio-terror or chemical attack? The American people deserve better.

It is my absolute intent to hold the line on taxes.

We shouldn't be so dependent on foreign oil.