We believe in some basic human principles - everyone should have the opportunities not just to survive, but to excel with their God-given talents and abilities. Those are the values that should be reflected in our budgets.

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In my state, over 17,000 households are going hungry on a regular basis.

In my state, over 17,000 households are going hungry on a regular basis.

Americans have been given goals to achieve in Iraq, but not the standards by which...

Americans have been given goals to achieve in Iraq, but not the standards by which...

Facts are, insurance ratings are really dependent on the notion that some people are higher...

Facts are, insurance ratings are really dependent on the notion that some people are higher...

Moreover, as the leadership of the House confirmed last year, the Administration remains opposed to...

Moreover, as the leadership of the House confirmed last year, the Administration remains opposed to...

No one is immune from addiction; it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes, and...

No one is immune from addiction; it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes, and...

In the last 5 years, American employers have lost over $150 billion of productivity to...

In the last 5 years, American employers have lost over $150 billion of productivity to...

If we had a terrorist attack, the way the people respond is going to determine...

If we had a terrorist attack, the way the people respond is going to determine...

I believe that successfully addressing our national security needs while protecting our basic freedoms and...

I believe that successfully addressing our national security needs while protecting our basic freedoms and...

So if we are really concerned about generating more taxes, we ought to be investing...

So if we are really concerned about generating more taxes, we ought to be investing...

I see the policy of opposing same-sex marriages or unions, whatever you call it, as...

I see the policy of opposing same-sex marriages or unions, whatever you call it, as...

Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by...

Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by...

Today, our economy is about an economy of ideas.

Today, our economy is about an economy of ideas.

My mother is still battling alcoholism.

My mother is still battling alcoholism.

I am a recovering alcoholic.

I am a recovering alcoholic.

My state has the highest child poverty rate in all of New England, above the...

My state has the highest child poverty rate in all of New England, above the...

We could have a budget that brings Americans together.

We could have a budget that brings Americans together.

And how the government communicates about homeland security is central to how the public responds.

And how the government communicates about homeland security is central to how the public responds.

Franklin Roosevelt said the test of our progress is not whether we add more to...

Franklin Roosevelt said the test of our progress is not whether we add more to...

As the bill requires, any terror alert system must give people and organizations some indication...

As the bill requires, any terror alert system must give people and organizations some indication...

For students today, only 10 percent of children from working-class families graduate from college by...

For students today, only 10 percent of children from working-class families graduate from college by...