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.

This continues to be a disastrous foreign policy mistake.

And we honor the brave men and women of the United States military -- and their families -- for bearing an awesome burden these last six years.

As America marks the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we pause to remember each and every victim and to grieve with the families that lost a loved one.

We give thanks for the emergency responders who set an example of selfless sacrifice that we will never forget.

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

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.

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

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

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

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