What's going on is not a game.

Joseph C. Szabo, of Illinois, to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, vice Joseph H. Boardman.

Peace is always possible even in the face of seemingly intractable conflicts.

I don't think that is a good strategy to grow our economy.

Every dollar we invest in early childhood education, we get potentially $10 back in improved reading scores, reduced dropout rates, reduced delinquency rates, and so forth.

FEMA is authorized to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency.

This legislation will help create new opportunities for millions of Americans at all stages of their lives.

We take inspiration from what Israel and Egypt achieved three decades ago, knowing that the destination is worthy of the struggle.

Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2009, vice Read Van de Water, term expired.

I have been a critic of measuring performance just by the administering of a single, high-stakes standardized test.

This isn't about me. It's about you.

I call on all Americans to stand up and do what they can to serve their communities, shape our history, and enrich both their own lives and the lives of others across this country.

I hereby declare that an emergency exists in the State of Minnesota.

Steven Elliot Koonin, of California, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, vice Raymond L. Orbach, resigned.

I want a universal health care system; that is our goal.

Yvette Roubideaux, of Arizona, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years, vice Robert G. McSwain, resigned.

We're going to have to be patient and persistent about job creation.

I'm so pleased that the Senate overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.