As a member of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, I am a firm believer in the American space program. Randy Forbes subcommittee firm aeronautics Change image and share on social
As a member of the Mormon church, Romney is instructed to tithe 10 percent of his income. That's in keeping with most charitable giving: Religious institutions get about one-third of all contributions, according to 'The American' magazine. John Podhoretz magazine income religious share on social
As a member of this court I am not justified in writing my private notions of policy into the Constitution, no matter how deeply I may cherish them or how mischievous I may deem their disregard. Felix Frankfurter notion court constitution Change image and share on social
As a memoirist, I strive for veracity. Mary Karr memoirist veracity strive Change image and share on social
As a memorial, I'd like a statue. Not of me, but a little modern statue, in marble or bronze, maybe of a bird, in a park where children could play and people going by could see it. On it, I'd just like it to say: 'Maeve Binchy, storyteller' and people could look at the name and remember that they'd seen it somewhere else. Maeve Binchy bird memorial people share on social
As a mentor and an advocate, I've seen no end to the ways that childless people can contribute to the lives and well-being of kids - and adults, for that matter. Meghan Daum way advocate live Change image and share on social
As a Michigan senator, I feel a special responsibility to protect the Great Lakes. They are not only a source of clean drinking water for more than 30 million people but are also an integral part of Michigan's heritage and its economy. Debbie Stabenow water clean integral share on social
As a microbiologist, I am particularly concerned with Mr. Bush's blatant disregard for science. Louise Slaughter science blatant disregard Change image and share on social
As a middle-aged woman who has had some luck as a writer, I'd like this profession of author to remain a possibility for young writers in the future - and not become an arena solely for the hobbyist or the well-heeled. Janet Fitch hobbyist author solely share on social
As a Midlander and a big walker, I'd always loved ridge and furrow fields, the plough-marked land as it was when it was enclosed. It is the landscape giving you a story of lives that ended with the arrival of sheep. Jim Crace arrival mark love share on social