America Is Moving Forward And Gaining Strength.

September 11 Impressed Upon Us That Life Is A Precious Gift. Every Life Has A Purpose. And I Think We All Have A Duty To Devote At Least A Small Portion Of Our Daily Lives To Ensuring That Neither America Nor The World Ever Forgets September 11.

In April, I Asked My Staff To Determine If Senate Rules And Relevant Laws Would Allow Me To Direct The Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock. In May, My Staff Worked With Outside Counsel And With The Senate Ethics Committee Staff To Draft A Written Communication To The Trustees. After Obtaining Pre-approval By Mid-june From The Senate Ethics Committee, I Issued A Letter Directing My Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock In My Family's Trust.

Social Security, A Critically Important, Great Program Which Does Serve As The Cornerstone Of Support For Senior Citizens, Now Faces Challenges That Threaten Its Long-term Stability And Well-being. The Facts Are There. The Facts Are Crystal Clear.

We Are A Strong, Robust, And Prosperous Nation. Optimism Is The Essence Of Our Success. It Drives Our Creativity And Emboldens Our Entrepreneurial Spirit. It Is What Makes Us Invest In The Future And Accomplish Our Highest Aims.

This Legislation Confronts The Human Truth That The Need For Clean Water Knows No Borders, And Proper Management And Intervention Can Be A Currency For Peace And International Cooperation.