We should not be afraid to go into a new era, to leave the old beyond.

Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families are making. Our Vietnam Veterans have taught us that no matter what are positions may be on policy, as Americans and patriots, we must support all of our soldiers with our thoughts and our prayers.

If we pulled out of Iraq tomorrow, Islamic jihadism is on the rise. And they continue, as we see in Lebanon, to seek to destroy the State of Israel and seek to drive America back and bring us to our knees. We must stand tall and straight.

Because these kids get away from their parents, and they binge drink until they are sick. Dozens of them are going to the hospital, and some of them dying. This is a problem, a big problem that needs to be addressed, and we need accurate information.

We must pass a national energy policy to continue our successes in the War on Terrorism.

We've got to continue to find ways to honor our 25 million veterans that have served our country with such honor and distinction.

We should not be afraid to go into a new era, to leave the old beyond.