One of my goals, as a Senator, is for government to be open and accessible to the constituents of my State and the Nation.

I think we're all concerned about cost and cost containment. And I think that that's a very big issue.

That is why I joined my colleagues in a bipartisan effort beginning last fall to modernize and reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act.

If we do not take a comprehensive approach to preparing all of America's workers for the demands of a competitive and constantly changing economy, many will continue to fall behind, and that is a price our Nation cannot afford to pay.

I believe that investing in a skilled health care workforce will benefit all of us.

I think we need to work with the countries in the region that have a proven track record in rehabilitating the terrorists to accept detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay.

We need to be mindful of the fact that the countries in the region, such as Yemen, are currently incapable of mitigating the threat posed by the returned Guantanamo Bay detainees.

I'm concerned about the civilian nuclear reactor facilities, do they have the capability and the power to protect and safeguard the highly-enriched uranium?

Do you think that's something we should begin the process and examine that in great detail?

How do the proposed cuts by Secretary Gates involving missile defense affect our capability to counter attacks against the nuclear threats posed by North Korea and Iran?

I believe the U.S. Government only recognizes the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia.