Forty-two years ago, I came to America from communist Cuba so I might have a better way of life, a freer way of life - a more democratic way of life. I wanted to live the American Dream where if you worked hard and put your mind to the task, anything was possible.

We need a new Latin American policy that is bold - different. We need to focus on building civil society, focus on the lack of infrastructure. We need look at ways to foster economic opportunity. There needs to be a more comprehensive economic vision in the region.

Al Gonzales is a dedicated public servant and exceptionally qualified to be our nation's next Attorney General. I know that a lot has been said about Judge Gonzales' life story. It is a story of the fulfillment of the American Dream.

I will always vote on the side of freedom and our right to keep and bear arms.

As a former teacher, it pains me to watch such an essential and rewarding profession suffer due to government neglect.

The true aim of everyone who aspires to be a teacher should be, not to impart his own opinions, but to kindle minds.

My worst nightmare when I was in school was that I would get into trouble. I never got in trouble. I was a good student.

I don't know why people have divided the whole world into two groups, west and east. Education is neither eastern nor western. Education is education and it's the right of every human being.