address - n. speech
regulations - n. rules or laws
outstanding – adj. extremely good
brilliant – adj. very smart
tremendous – adj. very good
discipline – n. a way of behaving that shows a willingness to obey rules or orders
bipartisan – adj. supported by members of both political parties, Democrat and Republican
abortion – n. a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus
vacancy – n. an opening
filibuster – n. to delay a vote, often by speaking for a long time
at stake – expression at risk
controversial - adj. of or related to a dispute or debate
insurance - adj. a way of guarantee protection or safety