A staggering 63 percent of Americans say that addiction to alcohol or other drugs has had an impact on them at some point in their lives.

In our pledge every day, we pledge one Nation under God with liberty and justice for all.

In the 5 years, well over 60,000 American families have been broken apart by the absence of insurance because the only way for parents to get treatment for their children is to turn the custody of those children over to the State.

People are going to keep getting prescribed medication that is counter to what their real disease state is, which is addiction.

Democrats believe that government should reflect the sense of community that Americans demonstrated after Katrina - the sense of community that has defined and united America throughout its history.

You don't fight cancer with grants, or heart disease with grants.

We believe in some basic human principles - everyone should have the opportunities not just to survive, but to excel with their God-given talents and abilities. Those are the values that should be reflected in our budgets.