An indictment is not a conviction.

My home State of North Carolina ranks 12th in the United States for increased aging population and, according to a national report, 41st in overall health. According to this same report, individuals aged 50+ are the least healthy.

I am pleased that seven fire departments in our district applied for and will receive funds from the Homeland Security grant program.

It's been like 'Let's Make a Deal' up here the last couple of days,

As we are witnessing in the Gulf Coast region of our country,

We have lost more than 2,000 brave Americans, thousands more have been wounded, and the fiscal cost to the taxpayers has soared into the billions.

I am delighted that our nominee, Charlotte Rumsey of Salisbury, was selected for this prestigious honor, ... Charlotte is being recognized for her 20 years of dedicated service through the Rowan County Department of Social Services as a foster parent to 40 children.

More than 20 years of research shows that inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle are more significant in the effect on health than genetic factors.

I am told that the majority of Iraqis wanted Saddam removed from power, but they were unwilling and were incapable of doing the job themselves because they feared Saddam and knew the pain and torture he was capable of inflicting upon them.

As I have been saying for more than a year now, turning this vital mission over to the Iraqi people as soon as possible should remain a topic of debate for Congress while relying on our military commanders to set up the timetable.