This continues to be a disastrous foreign policy mistake.

I think that we should not have had this discussion on 9/11 or 9/10 or 9/12, because I think it perpetuates this notion that, somehow, the original decision to go into Iraq was directly related to the attacks on 9/11.

When nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it's a tragedy.

It's a problem when criminal charges are brought against some students for fighting, but not others.

Changing the definition of success to stay the course with the wrong policy is the wrong course for our troops and our national security.

The time to end the surge and to start bringing our troops home is now - not six months from now.

Our military cannot sustain its current deployments without crippling our ability to respond to contingencies around the world.

This isn't just Jena's problem; it's America's problem.

It's long past time for us to admit that we have more work to do to ensure that our criminal justice system is fair.

This is exciting news for the workers at the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel and Casino who now have fair contracts and the security of a living wage.

I once again pledge my support to stand with the Culinary Union until every last worker receives the fair contracts they deserve and their opportunity to achieve the American dream.

I'm thrilled to see them working together to help their employees achieve the Las Vegas dream.