I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.

I'm so proud of Maryland's firefighters, risking their lives to protect others, but we need to protect our protectors with the best equipment training and resources.

I will fight in the United States Senate this year to fund a servicing mission to Hubble by 2008, a mission that would potentially increase Hubble's power and efficiency by a factor of 10 and allow us to look back almost to the beginning of the universe.

Community colleges are one of America's great social inventions a gateway to the future for first time students looking for an affordable college education, and for mid-career students looking to get ahead in the workplace.

Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.

The 77 cents that women make for every dollar men earn makes a real difference to our families - families stretching to make every dollar count.