2008 is a good year--an appropriate year to talk about. I think 2011 might be one we talk about for many years as well.

Should Congress fail to step in where the administration has left a leadership void, we would be making an unacceptable compromise in our national security.

I do believe that NASA's budget can be reduced.

It is my belief that the commitments we make to the continuation of human space flight today will yield meaningful and sustained economic returns for decades to come.

Together, we can develop and pass a budget that meets all of the unmet needs of Americans and that champions health equity to improve the health and well being, and thus life opportunities of all Americans.

making changes to Social Security and Medicare that would radically change the participation of retirees and near retirees in the current program is unfair and something I cannot support.

I urge you to keep Social Security benefits off the table in this budget debate, because that's exactly where they belong.

Social Security is strong because all Americans contribute to it and believe in it.

Raising the retirement age would mean an immediate benefit cut for the men and women of America who toil on their feet for 50 years.

The American people expect this Congress to finally cut up the credit cards and get spending under control.

We must look for practical ways to lower costs and control the runaway government spending, which represents one of the greatest threats to our national security.