As a Member of Congress from one of the fastest growing States in the country, we hire close to 2,500 new teachers a year, close to 5,000 support staff and faculty.

Teachers are unparalleled in the role they play in children's lives.

Interestingly, the American Embassy mentioned that our efficient relief effort has significantly improved the image of the United States among the Pakistani people.

We have an epidemic of sexual predators following our children, whether it be on the computers, whether it be in our public parks, whether it be in the workplace, or even our schools.

Although I agree that wild horses are a symbol of the American West, I also believe that it is the responsibility of Congress to ensure that these animals are managed, protected, and controlled in an effective manner.

We were impressed with the size and scope of the Persian Gulf as we traveled to Islamabad, Pakistan.

In fact, 37 percent of all United States Nobel Prize winners in the 20th century have been representatives of the Jewish community.