Growing up in a violent home is a terrifying and traumatic experience that can affect every aspect of a child's life, growth, and development.

We need to make people understand that there is a definite connection between what happens in their everyday lives and the decisions we make in Washington, D.C.

The lessons of September 11 are that if we allow law enforcement to do their work free of political interference, if we give them adequate resources and modern technologies, we can protect our citizens without intruding on our liberties.

Radio interoperability is essential for our police, fire, and emergency medical service departments to communicate with each other in times of emergency.

People show surprise that I have interests outside my political career. There is subtle surprise, for example, that I would be interested in a recipe.

Our theme for this year's festivities, Dreams and Challenges of Asian Pacific Americans, speaks to the many generations of Asian Pacific Americans who worked hard to overcome economic hardship, racism and other barriers in their pursuit of the American dream.

Newborn screening is a public health intervention that involves a simple blood test used to identify many life-threatening genetic illnesses before any symptoms begin.