“Over the past few months, our nation’s economy has stepped back from the brink, but our work is far from over. As today’s jobs report shows, it is critical to our future to get Americans back to work.”

“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time to rededicate ourselves to the goal of ending violence against women and children once and for all. No one should have to live in fear in their own home, and we must continue to work to eliminate these acts of violence from our society.”

“National Breast Cancer Awareness Month offers us a moment to remember those lost, honor those who survived, and reiterate our commitment to finding a cure…”

“Medicare is our solemn pledge, a pledge of stability for our seniors. They have paid into the system, and we want them to get everything they deserve out of it. What we are promising with our new legislation is the following: better benefits, closing the donut hole and lowering drug costs, ensuring free preventive care and better primary care…”

“The strategic partnership between the United States and Pakistan is essential to international security. Pakistan stands on the front lines in the battle to dismantle terrorist networks and deny them safe haven around the world…”

“But all roads lead back to education. Education is the key. It is the key…”

“The Boxer-Kerry bill is a strong foundation for Senate action on our clean energy future. I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues to deliver to the President a comprehensive clean energy and climate bill as soon as possible to ensure the success of the Copenhagen negotiations.”

“And again, our goal is to have stability in our health care system, with affordability for the middle class, and security and protection of Medicare for our seniors…”

“It is a great honor to welcome the President of Tanzania to the Capitol of the United States. He has many friends and fans here because of his leadership — on education, on growing the economy of Tanzania and his leadership on the issue relating to HIV/AIDS, as well as on the issue of climate change and the environment…”

”Don Fisher was an innovative business leader and a civic-minded philanthropist. Above all, Don was a proud son of San Francisco, and his work for the common good is seen in every corner of our city…”