Head Start is designed to ensure that all children - regardless of their family's income, race, or ethnic background - are able to enter kindergarten ready to learn.

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.

This October, we renew the fight against domestic violence and abuse in America. Together, we can eliminate domestic violence from homes across the country and ensure that our children grow up in healthy, peaceful communities.

When approved, the SAFE Port Act will make progress toward protecting the physical infrastructure of our seaports as well as our national economy which is so clearly dependent on the commercial shipping business.

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

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

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.