Everyone agrees that our ultimate goal is to establish a free, open and democratic Iraqi government and bring our men and women in uniform home as soon as possible.

The sexual abuse and exploitation of children is one of the most vicious crimes conceivable, a violation of mankind's most basic duty to protect the innocent.

The IRA has abandoned its armed struggle in pursuit of its goals by political means. This must be fully acknowledged. Continued challenge does nothing but obstruct and inhibit the peace process.

Medicaid is a vital safety net for New York's poor and vulnerable, young and old alike.

How we continue to fund Medicare and Medicaid into the future is a pressing issue of national concern.

As a civil rights leader, Mrs. King's vision of racial peace and nonviolent social change was a fortifying staple in advancing the civil rights movement.

Any Congressional agreement of an arbitrary time table to bring our troops home before we have accomplished our mission is unacceptable and could potentially increase the risk to our soldiers.

Looking long term, a stronger, wealthier, and more stable Central America next door benefits the United States' own safety, security, and economy.

The U.S. Armed Forces are the best trained, best equipped fighting forces in the world.

Rest assured that my support for any eventual reform package will be based firmly upon what is in the best interests of the people of Upstate New York, not any party or president.

And yet 50 percent of the kids who start high school in the United States today do not finish high school.

Every town has its stories. Stories that have been told so many times by so many different people they've worked themselves into the collective consciousness as truth.

There are some things we can never assign to oblivion, memories we can never rub away. They remain with us forever, like a touchstone.

its better to know some question than all answers -James Thurber

Every man even the most blessed needs a little more than average luck to survive this world.

I love all motor sports at the top level.

Do not vie with others in the accumulation of wealth. Vie with them in Ibadaah.

Skepticism is history's bedfellow.

The solar system is off center and consequently man is too.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.

Beautiful, luscious and flowing. Atop the governor's head.