Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it.
A middle class is so important to a society that its value cannot be overestimated.
Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced.
All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation - and world - for the better.
I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination.
I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.
We all would like to see a brighter future for Haiti, and I hope this conference will serve to explore many views. Respect for human rights, freedom, and the rule of law must be established in the poorest nation in our hemisphere.
I represent a district covering Rockland, Westchester and Bronx counties, all of which are part of the 9 million people that this water is so important for.
I very much regret that our administration has pushed the whole issue of Kosovo to the back burner.
I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.
It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.
On the eve of World War I, an estimated two million Armenians lived in the Ottoman Empire. Well over a million were deported and hundreds of thousands were simply killed.
The countless number of influential figures in American history who are of Caribbean heritage indicates the need to set aside a designated time to celebrate their contribution to our country.
The free nations of the world will not be pushed around by terrorist cowards whose goal is to spread fear and destruction and destroy our liberty and way of life.
The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.