This is a truly historic moment for the people of Iraq and for the entire region as the newly elected Iraqi National assembly meets for the first time.

Americans were inspired by the courage of Iraq citizens as they defied threats to there own personal safety and overwhelmingly participated in their nation's elections, and we are now seeing how their courage is inspiring change in Lebanon and elsewhere in the region.

Now, there are people who want to use public money to destroy embryos, and they talk about this bill as being a good first step.

It has been brought on us by activist judges who have chosen to ignore the will of the people and instead redefine marriage for all Americans.

The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history.

As the President said in his Inaugural Address, the people of the world have a desire to live in liberty.