We are now finally poised to deliver on the promise of real, meaningful health insurance reform that will bring additional security and stability to the American people.

These are not small reforms; these are big reforms. If passed, this will be the most important piece of social legislation since the Social Security Act passed in the 1930s and the most important reform of our health care system since Medicare passed in the 1960s.

Afghanistan is not lost, but for several years it has moved backwards…. I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan…. I do not make this decision lightly. I make this decision because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is the epicenter of the violent extremism practiced by al Qaeda. Let me be clear: none of this will be easy. It will be an enduring test of our free society, and our leadership in the world.

“Wait. You want me to tell you what my husband thinks? My husband is not the Secretary of State. I am. So you ask my opinion, I will tell you my opinion. I’m not going to be channeling my husband.”

"Last week Democrats released a health care bill which essentially said to Ameria's seniors, 'drop dead.' Despite their promise to care for our seniors, Democrats have decided that it's too expensive to care for my senior constituents and everyone else's constituents."