A case for Red River's importance to our military could have never been made had it not been for all of those employees that will never be named in the papers or seen on TV,

Spending and tax cut decisions must be both fiscally responsible and fair to our working families. I believe that fiscal responsibility is the way to create prosperity for America and secure the retirement of America's seniors.

It is about our personal responsibility to strengthen our community. This is about making us strong enough and leaving a legacy.

Right and wrong becomes more difficult for each of us as we grow older, because the older we get the more we know personally about our own human frailties.

Here we are fretting and arguing over the details when these people are in need.

Whether it's making sure that families have access to quality health care and child care, or making sure that our children receive the best educational opportunities we can give them, we must remain committed to these needs because our children are our future.