This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the economy.

While I believe our Constitution allows for State and local governments to execute the power of eminent domain for those purposes that specifically serve the public good, condemning property solely to implement economic development plans is not serving the public good.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peace Corps as it reached its 45th anniversary on March 1, 2006.

Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career possibilities.

To date, nearly 100,000 Hispanics have died with AIDS. Since Hispanics are the fastest growing minority group in the United States, our challenge is even greater.

Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know that.

Small businesses drive this economy and it is unacceptable that the President's budget proposal does not give them the tools they need to be successful.