Instead of sitting on the sidelines, President Obama has made it clear that the US is ready to lead a global effort to combat climate change.

American people aren't interested in the procedural analysis. What they want is an up and down vote. They deserve an up and down vote on health care.

The long term sustainable growth in job creation comes from the private sector. It is important that the Obama administration partner with the private sector and come up with the best possible ideas for creating jobs.

There are certain things that Americans expect their government to do. Our infrastructure is vitally important. Putting people back to work with construction is important. Our roads, our bridges, our sewers, our waterways, our dams - this is what makes our country so special.

President Obama celebrates diversity, yet instinctively seeks common ground and builds on that common ground to make progress.

Part of what makes America strong is our resilience, tenacity, innovation and our willingness to be optimistic about our future. I know that President Obama is absolutely the best president to lead our country in the right direction.

No one will be forced to take the public option. The word option means choice.