A pregnant woman facing the most dire circumstances must be able to count on her doctor to do what is medically necessary to protect her from serious physical harm. |
All of a sudden they're saying that a woman who was able to become head of the Texas Bar Association isn't qualified, |
America must continue diplomacy, even as we continue the war, to expand the coalition of the willing to share the burden of war and to share the responsibility and the economic cost of rebuilding Iraq. |
America should not stand with just a coalition of the few. We need to have the international force of the many. |
An independent judiciary is vital to equal opportunity. When you walk through the courthouse door, you must be able to count on everyone being treated fairly. You must be able to trust that the laws on the books will be enforced. You must rely on your constitutional rights being respected. You must rely on an independent judiciary. |
Aren't we lucky to be represented by a group of women in the Senate who are so eloquent, so thoughtful, so passionate and so determined? |
As we look to Iraq's move toward a democratic framework, the United States of America must continue to lead the way, but also lead by example--how our own country, through its processes and the people who govern, stand up for the principles that have been the hallmark of the United States of America. |
As we move from an economy of affluence to an economy of scarcity, we must be careful that the people who make $5,000 a year are not pitted against those who make $25,000 a year by those who make $900,000. |
College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families. |
Community colleges are one of America's great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education, and for mid-career students looking to get ahead in the workplace. |
Courtrooms across the country are our protection against redlining and discrimination. The courts must not undo, rewrite or reinvent the spirit of our laws protecting American's civil rights. Whoever really believes in our court system, believes in our constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees every American equal protection under the law. |
Do we want an Attorney General who will play politics with the law, play politics with the court and just play politics with international conventions designed to protect our troops? I do not want to play that kind of politics. I am going to vote against Alberto Gonzales. |
Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change. |
Every vote counts and every vote must be counted. |
Family responsibility, yes, and always. Family bankruptcy due to the cruel rules of government, no. |