The Federal appropriations process is a marathon, not a sprint, and we are at the beginning of that process.
We must never forget or diminish the sacrifices of those who gave everything for this nation.
For as long as this nation has known war, we have embraced the heroes it has produced.
Certainly, we need to support the communities around the country, and we do.
Our soldiers and their families are benefiting. They deserve good, quality housing and they need it.
Medicare and Social Security have created the healthiest and most financially secure generation of senior citizens in American history.
I do not believe that the Social Security system is in crisis.
We have had all sorts of agreement that were never ratified by congress.
This was a nontraditional strategy, but sometimes nontraditional strategies work.
The U.S. Armed Forces are the best trained, best equipped fighting forces in the world.
