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The Group of Eight's decision to cancel the debt of 14 African nations, estimated at $40 billion, is a start, but just a drop in the bucket when you consider the total debt of the African continent, which stands in excess of $300 billion.

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Diane E. Watson

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The events of 9/11 defined a generation and laid bare our nation's lack of preparation and a national strategy to deal with the new threat of terrorism.

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Diane E. Watson

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The elimination of racial and gender disparities is an issue whose time is long overdue.

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Diane E. Watson

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The Bush Administration's 2006 budget fails in every respect.

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Diane E. Watson

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The bottom line is, a consolidated media market controlled by profit-driven conglomerates is bound to produce indecent, shock-value programming for the sake of viewership.

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Diane E. Watson

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The administration should be working with Congress to promote personal wealth and savings through investment, but not at the cost of Social Security.

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Diane E. Watson

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The abuse of detainees in U.S. custody has severely undermined our Nation's position in the world.

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Diane E. Watson

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The $2.4 trillion budget that the President has rolled out for the next fiscal year contains the largest deficits in American history.

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Diane E. Watson

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Social Security makes up a much larger share of total retirement income for unmarried women and minorities than it does for married couples, unmarried men and whites.

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Diane E. Watson

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Social Security is a program that should be strengthened and preserved for future generations.

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