One only has to look at the performance of the economy to understand how it shapes the perspective of America's youth about military service.

Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

We have already seen evidence that, notwithstanding the addition of substantial resources, we are experiencing great stress in recruiting and not inconsequential retention problems.

As long as we're dependent on those fossil fuels, we're dependent on the Middle East. If we are not victims, we're certainly captives.

Americans have an expectation that the Postal Service will abide by its well-known, although unofficial, motto - a commitment to deliver.

As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.

We are particularly interested in the mental health programs and policies that support our troops and their families before, during, and after deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Since far fewer people are recruited to serve in a voluntary military, the connection between America and its military is increasingly tenuous and less personal.

Aquatic invasive species are destroying the environment, damaging fisheries, and costing American taxpayers billions of dollars annually.

In the Armed Services Committee, we endeavored to put forth proposals that would help alleviate some of that stress, both for the troops and for their families.

We also very importantly recommend continued growth in the Army and the Marine Corps end strength.

Don't be cool. Like everything.

She was wearing a beautiful dress with straps designed to be eaten off her shoulders.

Writers, especially when they act in a body and with one direction, have great influence on the public mind.

I am waylaid by beauty.

Kindness should become the natural way of life,not the exception.

Hardly anything works out as well as we hope.

In America, I'm a foreigner because of my Korean heritage. In Asia, because I was born in America, I'm a foreigner. I'm always a foreigner.

You didn't have a choice about the parents you inherited, but you do have a choice about the kind of parent you will be.

First love is alright, as far as it goes. Last love – that’s the one I’m interested in.

Not only I lost what I had in the ship, but from the captain and the company generally what was good or worth the taking was carried away; all which was done unknown to the emperor.