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Thursday, February 24, 2005
Peace Corps Week: A Call to Service
This week the Peace Corps celebrates its birthday and has designated Peace Corps Week as an opportunity for former Volunteers to share their knowledge and experiences with their communities in the United States. Volunteers take this opportunity to educate Americans back home about the people with whom they lived and worked.
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Celebrating Black History: Recognizing Contributions of National Significance in American History
On Saturday, February 12, I attended the 24th Annual Black History Month Breakfast, held in Clinton this year, that I have hosted every year since I was elected to Congress to recognize the critical role African Americans have played in the founding and developing of our country.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
The Budget is a Statement of Our Values
Early this month, the President presented his budget proposal for fiscal year 2006 to the Congress. I believe that the budget is an illustration of where we are willing to invest the funds collected by our citizens to enhance the programs and services provided to our people. And, it is a reflection of the interests and values of our country.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
President’s State of the Union Fell Short on Providing Solutions to Country’s Challenges
On Wednesday evening, the President presented to the American people his view of the state of our union. I think any American who heard the President’s speech has to wonder why he is talking about Social Security going ‘bankrupt’ when he refuses to tackle the very real fiscal crisis of record deficits and exploding debt that his economic policies have caused.
Monday, January 17, 2005
Recalling our Past to Improve the Future
On Monday, January 17, we will commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a minister, a civil rights leader, a father, a Nobel Laureate. Dr. King led the fight to reform America’s ideas of equality and civil rights – and to dispel the notion that the American dream was only limited to Americans of a certain color or background.
Saturday, January 08, 2005
Three Year Anniversary of No Child Left Behind Marks Major Funding Shortfalls
Three years ago, on January 8, Democrats and Republicans joined together to pass the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act to give every American child the opportunity for a quality education.
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