This was a tragic event in human history, but by paying tribute to the Armenian community we ensure the lessons of the Armenian genocide are properly understood and acknowledged.
With faith and courage, generations of Armenians have overcome great suffering and proudly preserved their culture, traditions, and religion and have told the story of the genocide to an often indifferent world.
Almost 70 percent of U.S. ag exports travel the upper Mississippi River and the Illinois waterway system.
Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk.
Pope John Paul II brought hope to all corners of the world, to people of all faiths and backgrounds, with his powerful belief in the human spirit.
Coal is absolutely critical to our nation's economic health and global competitiveness.
In addition to the clean coal provisions, the energy conference agreement contains provisions instrumental in helping increase conservation and lowering consumption.
Amtrak is extremely important to the economy of Southern Illinois and I will continue to work with state and local leaders and my colleagues in Congress to secure the necessary funding to maintain full service.
Train service is particularly vital for the students and employees of Southern Illinois University.
The United States transportation system is the envy of the world.
We have an extensive system of highways, ports, locks and dams, and airports.
While some people are certainly seeing economic benefits, many others are unemployed, underemployed, without health insurance and struggling to make ends meet.
It is clear that the economy has not gotten better for everyone.
Every day more Americans watch their jobs being shipped overseas.
Jobs are disappearing from every sector of the economy, from engineering to health care workers, forcing hundreds of thousands of families into unemployment and low-paying jobs.
Since 2000, we have lost 2.7 million manufacturing jobs, of which 500,000 jobs were in high-tech industries such as telecommunications and electronics.
Since September 11, 2001, many in this nation and this Congress have a deeper appreciation for the importance of the sacrifices made by our law enforcement officers.
Make no mistake, our troops will be in Afghanistan and Iraq for a long time.
The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 completely crippled our Pacific Fleet.
The State of Israel has faced obstacles and challenges to its very survival, with conventional military attacks leading the way to suicide bombers who have killed innocent Israeli men, women, and children.
