Times change, and right now what people need is, they need to be able to send their kids to college, they need to able to buy a house.

So many times, these kids know more about the technology than their parents. And so many times, we're putting kids in very adult situations and expecting them to behave like they're 40 years old. Well, that's just not going to happen.

Before we even consider expanding Medicare, or another program based on its rates, we must reform our Medicare payment system so that it rewards value, not volume, and doesn't disadvantage states like Minnesota that provide high-quality care in an efficient way.

I believe that women make some of the best leaders.

In my job you can't just put your head in the sand and throw partisan bombshells. You have to get results.

There is a difference between being bold and being rash.

To criminally prosecute a child not old enough to go to the school prom makes no sense, you get much more cooperation from a victim if you give them a safe harbor, a place to live, job training, an education.