This Nation's 23 Million Small Businesses Need

Education Makes Children Less Dependent Upon Others And Opens Doors To Better Jobs And Career Possibilities.

In Fact, In 2002, The Secretary Of Defense Authorized Such Support On A Reimbursable Basis To Organizations Formerly Components Of The Department Of Justice And Department Of The Treasury And Currently Components Of The Department Of Homeland Security.

From The Bitter Cold Winter At Valley Forge, To The Mountains Of Afghanistan And The Deserts Of Iraq, Our Soldiers Have Courageously Answered When Called, Gone Where Ordered, And Defended Our Nation With Honor.

I Have Fought To Protect Those Benefits That Ensure Better Salaries For Teachers Across The Nation Such As Grants To Pay Off Student Loans And Funding For Teach For America. Still, We Must All Do More To Show Our Continued Appreciation For Our Nation's Leading Role Models.

Supporting The Troops Has Got To Mean More Than Bumper Stickers On Pickup Trucks, My Friends. We Need To Give Them What They Need.