budgets truly are a statement of our values and our priorities as Americans.

The dual twin challenges. You want to attack one without frustrating progress on the other.

Veterans do not want to hear about new programs or new processes. They really want results, and so do I.

I think we have made great progress.

When our servicemen and -women return from serving their country, they and their families deserve the peace of mind that they will have all the resources they need to thrive upon their return.

We provide gender-specific military sexual trauma treatment at all of our medical centers.

Too many are waiting far too long for the benefits that they have earned.

We think that the high unemployment rate is primarily the effect of businesses not hiring.

I believe that every child deserves a high quality, free, K through 12 education.

the waivers are not adequate substitutes for ESEA reauthorization, which is 5 years overdue.

ESEA needs to be reauthorized by Congress this year to provide the stability and long-term vision our education system needs.