From a parent's right to know what their children are doing, to protecting citizens across the country from the growing threat of gang violence, the House Democrat leadership is simply out to lunch.

The first misconception is that embryonic stem cell research is not legal. The fact is, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal. Research on embryonic stem cells has taken place for years.

Liberty is not the unique right of Americans or even Westerners, but is mankind's right.

The American flag is the most recognized symbol of freedom and democracy in the world.

We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Many European countries, as well as Australia, Canada, Israel, and New Zealand, have adopted legislation that creates a 'public lending right', where the government recognises that enabling hundreds of people to read a single copy of a book provides a public good, but that doing so is likely to reduce sales of the book.

So if there is a government grant offered for anything, like starting a business or going to school, they cannot discriminate because of your age.

Radical Islamic terrorists and those who fund it remain a credible threat to America and a clear and present danger to democracy.