The Patients' Bill of Rights is necessary to guarantee that health care will be available for those who are paying for insurance. It's a part of the overall health care picture.

We want to develop innovative ways to promote savings so more Americans can save for their future, but first we need to reject privatization schemes and work together to strengthen Social Security.

Agriculture looks different today - our farmers are using GPS and you can monitor your irrigation systems over the Internet.

Quality afterschool programs provide safe, engaging and fun learning experiences to help children and youth develop their social, emotional, physical, cultural and academic skills.

At a time when we are losing manufacturing jobs in this country, we should be doing everything we can to help our manufacturers stay competitive. They are the backbone of our economy.

Five thousand people every day lose their home because of a medical bankruptcy. Most of them had insurance.

We must continue to be diligent in protecting Americans' civil liberties while preserving critical law enforcement tools we need to keep America safe.

Democracy is about voting and it's about a majority vote. And it's time that we started exercising the Democratic process.

Lawmakers need to be held accountable and should feel the impact of a government shutdown just like many other Americans will.

Global warming creates volatility. I feel it when I'm flying. The storms are more volatile. We are paying the price in more hurricanes and tornadoes.

Social Security is not just the foundation of America's retirement dignity and security, it ensures the economic stability and strength of our families and our state's economy.

Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity

In the depth of deep sadness, I was able to appreciate the beauty of life.

Resentment was the hinge of her personality.

There's more to clothing than just adornment. It does more than merely change how the world perceives us. It changes how we perceive ourselves.

I have no history but the length of my bones.

Until he has unconditional and unbiased love for all beings, man will not find peace.

No matter how unfriendly you are you have always listened to my requests. Your kindness is always saving me.

Human nature is good, just as water seeks low ground. There is no man who is not good, just as there is no water that does not flow downward.

And suddenly the world was filled with wooden faces and flat voices - and, you were alone.

What we need to do from God's perspective is that we need to reach out and understand each other.