Right Now, America's Middle Class Is Struggling

Farms And Ranches Contend With Much More Than Quarterly Reports And Profit Margins - The Weather Can Wreak Havoc On Their Quality Of Life And Economic Viability. When Natural Disasters Strike, We Must Do All We Can To Assist The Backbone Of Our Economy.

There Has Been A Growing Consensus Across The Country - From Statehouses To The White House And The Halls Of Congress - That We Need To Take Dramatic Steps To Improve Our Secondary Schools.

As Problems Like Identity Theft Become More Prevalent, Now More Than Ever, Americans Need To Take Their Financial Health Seriously - And This Information Is Of The Utmost Importance.

Tragically, The White House Task Force On Disadvantaged Youth Reported That One-quarter Of Our Young People Are At Serious Risk Of Not Achieving Productive Adulthood.

While I Do Commend The Administration On Its Commitment And Focus On High School Reform, I Believe That We Must Focus On Graduation As The Key Accountability Measure.