I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now.

In a sense words are encyclopedias of ignorance because they freeze perceptions at one moment in history and then insist we continue to use these frozen perceptions when we should be doing better.

Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good.

For my part I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history especially as I propose to write that history myself.

My father was a member of the Teamsters Union in California where he helped to organize better health care for workers. My mother worked for more than 20 years on an assembly line.

Pizza certainly has its place in school meals but equating it with broccoli carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation's efforts to support children's health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition.

Yes I do agree we need health care reform however this bill badly misses the mark. Congress can and must do better for the American people.

As patients and consumers we are better informed today about our health care than any previous generation.

Research clearly shows us that the earlier women think about maintaining their bone mass and take the steps to do so the better their health will be in the long run.

I believe we can incentivize more affordable health care in general by better regulating insurance and creating meaningful competition for health care services.