how do we measure greatness in america? the height of our skyscrapers? the size of our bank accounts? no. it's measured by what we do for our children. i've spent my life fighting for kids and families and it will be my mission to build a country where our children can rise as high as their dreams and hard work take them. that means good schools for every child in every zip code. college that leads to opportunities... not debt. and an economy where every young american can find a job that lets them start a family of their own. working together. respecting one another. and never giving up. i want our success to be measured by theirs.

was married for nearly seventy years and fought for our country in world war ii. but, he never got his medals and he tried for years. dad knew his time was near. out of options, he finally called senator grassley's office.