The Bush proposal, as you noted, would take this down a huge amount, 40 percent. That means the number of children kicked out of the program, 570,000.

Hundreds of elected officials endorsed our initiative, including Republicans such as former Governor and United States Senator Pete Wilson and Senate Republican Leader Jim Brulte.

We received tremendous support from across the political spectrum.

We received tremendous support from across the political spectrum.

I am proud to report to you today that California is the first State in the Nation to make it possible for every public elementary and middle school to provide a comprehensive after-school program.

Ronald Reagan so eloquently told us, America is the Shining City on the Hill--Welcoming all who enter to follow their dreams.

I am proud to report to you today that California is the first state in the nation to make it possible for every public elementary and middle school to provide a comprehensive after school program.

America is the shining city on the hill. Welcome all who enter to follow their dreams.

I have not had a single complaint from anyone.

I could not agree more. I want to have more of a U.N. role right now.

What countries have offered to give us hard cash in this effort?

I would like to see them do that in this country.

What about, the budget in 2004 has nothing for rebuilding Iraq.

Moreover, there is no real evidence that the United States needs to use nuclear weapons in the scenarios outlined in the Nuclear Posture Review or NSPD 17.

A first use of nuclear weapons by the United States should be unthinkable.

Using nuclear weapons, even 'small' ones, would cross a line that has remained sacrosanct for almost 60 years.

This week on the Floor of the Senate I offered an amendment to strike the controversial provision in the Defense Authorization Bill.

I believe that such an approach is not in our nation's interest, nor is it consistent with our standards and values.