Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq.

Our seniors have worked long and hard to better the economy, raise families and serve their communities. They deserve to live independent and active lives in their golden years.

Working families need to know that we will work to protect their health needs, promote the development of safe, effective medicines, and guarantee patient rights.

It's easy for Americans to forget that the food they eat doesn't magically appear on a supermarket shelf.

Firefighters are indispensable foot soldiers here at home.

When the public's right to know is threatened, and when the rights of free speech and free press are at risk, all of the other liberties we hold dear are endangered.

Every American deserves to live in freedom, to have his or her privacy respected and a chance to go as far as their ability and effort will take them - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or economic circumstances.

We owe it to each other - and to our children and grandchildren - to leave our planet in a better state than when we found it.

All Americans should have access to quality, affordable health care.

American workers are first rate.

As a world leader, America must be prepared to confront any challenge.

As the temperature drops, the need for heating oil goes up.

Connecticut's first responders and defense workers work every day to help us achieve these goals.

Entrenched bureaucracies are always opposed to fundamental changes.

For three decades, Democrats and Republicans worked together to make our environment better.

I don't care what the public wants, I'm going to give it what it needs!

I intend to fight to ensure that Connecticut workers have a level playing field when competing for jobs.

I take great pride in the fact that I have lived in a Spanish-speaking country.

It's time to renew our commitment to the world around us.

It's vital that we help them get the right start, nurture their development and provide for their well-being.