Estuaries are coastal bays, harbors, sounds and lagoons, places where rivers meet the sea.

Up to 80 percent of the fish that we catch spend at least part of their lives in estuaries.

It is in times of great tragedy when the true spirit of our wonderful country unites as one.

In addition, it is very likely that United States action in Iraq caused Iran to open its nuclear facilities for international inspection and suspend its uranium enrichment activities.

Tens of thousands of brave Americans died to break the chains of British tyranny so that the principles of our Declaration of Independence could take fold and flourish in the birth of a new nation.

It is vital that we communicate to seniors their options regarding prescription drug assistance.

United States and Coalition forces will remain in Iraq and will operate under American command as part of a multinational force authorized by the United Nations.

Not only is Rip Hamilton an outstanding basketball player, he is also known for giving back to his community.

Long gone are the days when hospital stays and surgeries made up the bulk of seniors annual medical expenses.

After careful deliberation, I voted today to reauthorize the Patriot Act.

Further, not only the United States, but the French, British, Germans and the United Nations all thought Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction before the United States intervened.

Actually, it's nature itself that creates the most beautiful pictures, I'm only choosing the perspective.

The great American tradition is one of pluralism, not exclusive secularism. The strength of our country is reflected in the contributions that we all make to the common good.

In the Middle East, it is clear that peace will never be reached without solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A two-state solution must be found and enforced.

Bad things happen. And the human brain is especially adept at making sure that we keep track of these events. This is an adaptive mechanism important for survival.

It's a sad day in America when foreign governments with deep pockets have more influence in our own country than our great citizens.

Yesterday the flame of the Olympic torch was carried through our great state on its way to Salt Lake City.

There's not much place for the loyalists - especially the loyalists who left - in standard American history.

All my friends went to the Madonna concert when I was in, maybe, the 9th grade, and my mother refused to let me go.

In the spiritual life there is no such thing as an indifference to love or hate.

My dad was a surgeon, my mom a nurse, and they were always out working. I had five sisters and a brother. They didn't care what I got up to.