most forms of independent political activity, including [civic] and political party organizing, have been repressed.
We should be pressing for the release of the several dozen political prisoners still in jail.
Without a doubt, road projects create important domestic jobs that need to be restored to our economy.
I think every dollar that we authorize has to be spent efficiently and appropriately for transportation in this Country.
Fast and efficient intermodal transportation systems, both figuratively and literally, drive our nation's economy.
I strongly agree with the consensus here that we need to get a surface transportation reauthorization enacted, it needs ...
Improving the overall functionality of our complete transportation system is what it means to improve the 'livability' o...
This must be a top priority for EPW, Senate Banking and Commerce Committees, and for Congress on the whole.
Let us not be afraid to look at alternative ways that can save money, create jobs, and then have more dollars available ...
Secretary Gates shares the importance and the attention that is needed for gender equality.
In order to have successful efforts for increasing capacity of other countries, there needs to be a priority on gender e...