While I do not hesitate to applaud certain aspects of the resolution honoring the sacrifices of our courageous soldiers who are risking their lives in Iraq, I cannot be supportive of capitalizing on these very sacrifices for political gain.

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I will support legislation that benefits the American worker and prevents the outsourcing of American...

I will support legislation that benefits the American worker and prevents the outsourcing of American...

Funding and maintaining programs from Head Start to Pell Grants must be a high priority.

Funding and maintaining programs from Head Start to Pell Grants must be a high priority.

While prices of goods continue to rise, American worker's wages remain stagnant.

While prices of goods continue to rise, American worker's wages remain stagnant.

I will continue to support legislation that provides American families and Seniors affordable health care.

I will continue to support legislation that provides American families and Seniors affordable health care.

Stopping Vieques bombing range good; sooner is better.

Stopping Vieques bombing range good; sooner is better.

Health care should be affordable for everyone.

Health care should be affordable for everyone.

I will work to restore fiscal responsibility to our country's budget and to provide for...

I will work to restore fiscal responsibility to our country's budget and to provide for...

As a former high school teacher, I know that investing in education is one of...

As a former high school teacher, I know that investing in education is one of...

Make health care a right, not a privilege.

Make health care a right, not a privilege.

Although I voted against the initial resolution approving the war in Iraq, I have consistently...

Although I voted against the initial resolution approving the war in Iraq, I have consistently...

Access to basic quality health care is one of the most important domestic issues facing...

Access to basic quality health care is one of the most important domestic issues facing...

Obviously, it gave me a chance to see Barcelona. I won't deny that. But I...

Obviously, it gave me a chance to see Barcelona. I won't deny that. But I...