In 2003, Congress authorized the construction of a visitor center for the Vietnam Memorial to help provide information and educate the public about the memorial and the Vietnam War.

I fully support the goal of species protection and conservation and believe that recovery and ultimately delisting of species should be the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's top priority under ESA.

House Democrats have tried to increase port security funding on this House floor four times over the last 4 years, and House Republicans have defeated our efforts every single time.

As an adoptive parent myself of foster children, I have seen firsthand the glaring problems of the system currently facing this Nation.

Our constituents paid into Social Security, and they want it paid back to them when they retire. Cutting Social Security benefits that Americans have earned should always be a last resort.

When greed is enthroned, be it in a community or nation, ungodliness is celebrated at the altar of human pleasure.

If we are established in a ministry it will be very difficult for the devil to uproot us

I felt the joy of knowing that in some small way I had fought back against someone who wanted to rule me against my will. I said no.

To help my muscles rebuild after I work out, I have a small serving of cottage cheese.

Failure in life does not matter; the greatest misfortune is standing still.

It's impossible to live a life totally free of feelings. God created all of us to be emotional creatures, and feelings are a big part of our lives.

One happy day for every falling leaf you catch. Sam's voice was low.

That meddling in other people's affairs...formerly conducted by the most discreet intrigue is now openly advocated under the name of intervention.

I was the editor of the school newspaper and in drama club and choir, so I was not a popular girl in the traditional sense, but I think I was known for being relatively scathing.

And while everybody was busy laughing, what was I doing? I was laying the foundation to what I have in place now.