We must stem the spread of foreclosures and falling home values for all Americans and do everything we can to help responsible homeowners stay in their homes, something I will talk more about tomorrow.

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This needs to be a bi-partisan effort that attempts to encompass the values that we, as Americans, stand for.

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But already, interest groups are lining up with a series of ad blitzes to sway members of Congress, including the National Association of Manufacturers, the League of Conservation Voters, Americans for Change and the American Values Network.

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They stress that the kids play their hearts out and dive for loose balls and play fierce defense and embody those homespun values that Americans hold dear: teamwork, industry, selflessness.

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The United States will bring justice to those who harm Americans and the United States will stand strongly for our democratic values abroad.

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"Nothing is more important to us than the safety and security of all Embassy personnel -- Americans and Afghan -- and respect for the cultural and religious values of all Afghans, " the embassy said.

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Over the past two years, older Americans have paid more for utilities and food, experienced a decline in housing values, tried to recover from deep retirement account losses, struggled with rising health and prescription drug costs, and faced longer periods of unemployment for those who need to work.

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For example, African-Americans who have strong ties to churches tend to have conservative religious and social values, Cox said.

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