We still have tremendous work ahead of us to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the workplace and in our society.

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.

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.

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

Voters must have faith in the electoral process for our democracy to succeed.

Improving our national intelligence capabilities should remain a top priority and a continual process.