Israelis can be proud of the vibrant democracy that they have created, and I know that many Rhode Islanders share my deep appreciation for the close friendship between our two nations.

Any political historian can give innumerable examples of one percenters who have gone on to success, maybe even Bill Clinton himself?

The lack of fiscal responsibility is one of the main reasons I finally left my old Party.

American education is still the wonder of the world, and we must open the schoolhouse doors, not close them.

Reform of the medical liability system should be considered as part of a comprehensive response to surging medical malpractice premiums that endanger Americans' access to quality medical care.

Certainly the Republican Party changed and I never changed, as I became an independent my values never changed whether it's on fiscal responsibility, environment or using government tools to help the less fortunate.

In the executive branch, winning by a whisker is as good as winning in a landslide, but not so in the Senate.