Die Amerikanische Flagge, alter Ruhm, fliegt seit 228 Jahren hoch und frei über amerikanischem Boden und ist das Symbol unseres geliebten Landes. Sie wird von nah und fern erkannt und wurde durch die Leben vieler Menschen verteidigt.
With a nation at war against terrorism and our men and women on the front line defending our homeland from abroad, resources need to be prioritized and allocated properly.
Reconciliation is a special budget procedure to change entitlement and tax laws. It cannot be filibustered and requires only a simple majority in the Senate to be passed. It is primarily intended for deficit and mandatory spending reduction.
That future depends on the values of self-government, our sense of duty, loyalty, self-confidence and regard for the common good. We are a diverse country, and getting more diverse. And these virtues are what keep this great country together.
The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.