“Today, President Obama reiterated a fundamental truth in America’s economic history: innovation is the foundation for long-term prosperity. The President eloquently laid out a national strategy that has been lacking for a critical and fast-paced decade…”

“I applaud Chairman Genachowski and the FCC for undertaking a rulemaking process to preserve openness and competition on the internet. By embracing principles of nondiscrimination and transparency, this proceeding will ensure that the internet continues to be an engine of innovation, job creation and free speech for all Americans…”

“Alzheimer’s disease is a scourge afflicting Americans in every state and community. According to a new report, it affects 35 million people around the world – and that number is expected to nearly double in 20 years, to more than 65 million in 2030…”

“Rosh Hashanah is a time of reflection and celebration, and renewal and introspection for Jews around the world. It is a day of remembrance, prayer, and repentance. It is an opportunity to re-commit ourselves to Judaism’s core values: perfecting the world and pursuing justice; striving for peace and performing acts of goodwill…”

“Canada and the United States, as you know, are the closest of friends and we value that friendship enormously in the Congress of the United States. We have worked together on issues that relate to our economies, and climate changes issues, and of course, our national security…”

“Education is the best investment individuals can make in themselves, it is the best investment parents can make in their children, and it is the best investment a nation can make in their citizens. With that in mind, today the House passed the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, the single largest investment in making college more affordable in the history of our nation…”

“When I received the Cavalieri di Gran Croce, that was a wonderful thrill and now to receive this award, which has been given to the President of Italy and the President of the United States,” Speaker Pelosi said today.

“Assuring the affordability of health care for all Americans and requiring accountability for insurance companies are two of our central principles in this reform…”

“Eli and Edy Broad are people with vision and are agents of action. They know well the three most important issues facing our country in the United States and the Congress are our children, our children, our children. Their education is essential to their success…”

“For our children, we also want prevention; we want healthier children. We want a healthy America, not just health care and health insurance, but good health that comes through prevention and bringing it right to where the children are…”