We all would like to see a brighter future for Haiti, and I hope this conference will serve to explore many views. Respect for human rights, freedom, and the rule of law must be established in the poorest nation in our hemisphere.
While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos.
A middle class is so important to a society that its value cannot be overestimated.
I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination.
I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.
It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.
