'Never again' is the rallying cry for all who believe that mankind must speak out against genocide.

It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour. Since that last increase, Congress's failure to adjust the wage for inflation has reduced the purchasing power of the minimum wage to record low levels.

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.

We shouldn't be so dependent on foreign oil.

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.

We must do all we can to empower parents and communities to protect our youth and to encourage healthy behavior free from binge drinking and other forms of alcohol abuse.