The Long Island Sound is an environmentally unique estuary that needs to be protected.

Amtrak offers riders a cost-effective way to travel throughout the country.

We need to get serious about combating gang violence on Long Island, and the entire nation.

In this time of budget cuts, we cannot forget that basic science is a building block for scientific innovation and economic growth in the information age.

Transportation spending is a win-win proposition.

In my district, the budget scales back and eliminates several long-term shore protection projects important to the safety and economic security of Long Island.

It seems to me morally a decent society will try to take some of the increased benefit and use that to alleviate the pain of the few who are bearing the cost that made it possible.

We need to send a clear message to gang members that violent crime will not be tolerated.

Our nation and those of the developed world must offer our own resistance to despot leaders who seek to commit murder on the basis of religion or race.

The residents and elected officials of Long Island have fought vigorously for many years and spent millions of dollars to preserve the quality of life that the Long Island Sound offers.

This administration and the leadership in Congress appear to be intent on valuing wealth over work, thereby placing working families at a distinct disadvantage.

The old-time-religion and today's cutting-edge-religion have one thing in common - they're both religion. I want neither.

He didn’t know if he was amused or unsettled by her ability to unbalance him the way she had. Correction. He didn’t know if he was amused, unsettled or pleased by her ability.

What we love to do we find time to do.

My father always said, 'Malala will be free as a bird.'

I like to work out every day. I run, walk, do machines. I'm not neurotic about food. My rule is, don't let yourself get over a certain weight. If you gain 5lb, stop before it gets worse.

Where is the man, who, if asked to become a slave, would not hurl back the offer indignantly in the teeth of the oppressor?

Americans also don't need to be taught how to give. We don't need to be taught how to take care of each other or how to be charitable.

The front aspect of great thoughts can only be enjoyed by those who stand on the side whence they arrive.

Charlie Brown's good. I always had a little crush on that Lucy. I thought she was kind of a hot little brunette.

What is it with you people? You think not getting caught in a lie is the same thing as telling the truth?