I strongly support tax relief for the middle class.

Our ability to effectively engage China and the Arab world rests on shared economic and political interests and mutual understanding.

Methamphetamine is a highly dangerous drug that is wreaking havoc on families and communities throughout this country. The drug's use is spreading across the United States.

We need safe communities that are free from methamphetamine and a federal commitment to stand next to state leadership and law enforcement in the fight against this epidemic.

I have heard repeated stories of meth users leaving their children unattended for days as they cook, use and then sleep off the intense effects of methamphetamine.

Children are often the silent victims of drug abuse.

Today's global landscape is increasingly interconnected. China and the Middle East play critical roles towards international peace and security.

As the first Member of Congress from western Washington to serve on the House Agriculture Committee in over 50 years, I am proud to represent the needs of our agriculture community.

And we need to maintain our foothold in the fight against terrorism and terrorist groups and respond to any degradation of Iraqi security or stability.

As a co-chair of the State's 2010 Olympics Task Force, I am working to make sure our border crossings are ready to handle the risks and benefits the Games will bring.

Now more than ever, America needs an agenda for real change.

A beautiful Soul never know how beautiful it really is, a ugly allways thinks it is.

The glass bottle does not know its own contents. It has no idea whether it is a vessel for the most delicious apple cider, a lovingly crafted wine, or a bitter poison.

When you acknowledge your weaknesses to the rest of the team, it is never new information.

All there is to do, right at this very moment, is to breathe in, breathe out, and kiss the joy as it flies.

Do nothing by halves which can be done by quarters.

The very essence of success is practice.

Getting away from being 'a good girl' is important because it's impossible to be a 'good girl' and a writer at the same time.

There cannot be many people who can go through life without regretting sooner or later a lack of knowledge about horses.

Motor racing's less of a sport these days than a commercial break doing 150 mph.

The Founders knew that a democracy would lead to some kind of tyranny. The term democracy appears in none of our Founding documents. Their vision for us was a Republic and limited government.