A healthy Amtrak is an integral part of New York and the Nation's economy and transportation systems.

Our nation and those of the developed world must offer our own resistance to despot leaders who seek to commit murder on the basis of religion or race.

As a personal beneficiary of the service that Amtrak provides and as someone who represents a congressional district that counts on safe, reliable rail service, I am a strong supporter of providing this vital industry the funding necessary to continue operations.

There are always, of course, job losses of a cyclical nature in a recession.

Foreign trade clearly holds down the cost of products we buy.

We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not be tolerated.

The people who do not get jobs are often the most vulnerable in our society, and joblessness is a terrible plight for anyone who suffers from it.