As the head of the State Department, why should Americans support this funding even in these tough economic times? And what is at stake for all Americans?

Chairwoman Granger, Ranking Member Lowey, and I found ourselves in a peculiar position late one night, defending against efforts to eliminate the Institute of Peace.

It supports our interests.

Will you commit to work with me to finally bring peace to those families who have been suffering for the last 13 years without compensation or closure?

the President said he would veto that legislation.

It reflects our values.

With all of the slaughter and genocide and the human trafficking and all the other horrific things going on in the world, they have a standing committee only to criticize the Jewish state of Israel.

Iran, to me, still remains the number-one threat to the United States' national security.

Do you share those concerns? Do you see any Iranian involvement in the protests and demonstrations and uprising in Bahrain?

I truly believe that ending unemployment will solve a lot of the problems that our country faces.

For most of my tenure in Congress, I have advocated for full employment.