The Nigerian people and Government should know that in this time of national mourning they have a friend and enduring partner in the United States.

We're two societies that are woven together by millions of family and friends, by common interests and a shared future.

We are saddened by the news of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua's passing.

America's diversity is America's strength.

The way to fix our broken immigration system is through commonsense, comprehensive immigration reform.

H.R. 5019 will provide consumers up-front rebates for many home energy-saving investments.

Our Nation's commitment to our veterans and their families--to patriots like Ted and Sarah--is a sacred trust.

We need bipartisan support.

Keeping faith with our veterans and their families is work that is never truly finished.

We're working through this and we'll get through it just fine.

the more we can do to deny would-be terrorists access to these weapons, the safer we will all be.

We will protect and defend the country we love to ensure a safe and prosperous future for our people.

I have spoken with the Governors in the most severely impacted States.

Our thoughts and prayers are with every American who has been impacted by the severe weather and flooding in the Southeast.

Federal officials have been dispatched to the region.

We can't just rebuild the economy to where it was, we're going to have to rebuild it stronger than before.

I would also like to extend my gratitude to the local first-responders who have been working tirelessly to save lives and protect property in the face of these devastating storms.

I welcome Indonesia's important announcement at the opening session of the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference that they are 'initiating the process of the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.'