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.

I will also continue to fight to provide better economic security for victims of domestic violence.

To help break the cycle of domestic violence, we must allow survivors to take time off from work without fear of losing their job, to go to court, to see a doctor or to find a safe place to live.

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.

Nearly one in four women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime. And slightly more than half of female victims of domestic violence live in households with children under age 12.

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.