We're living in a whole new social and economic order with a whole new set of problems and challenges. Old assumptions and old programs don't work in this new society and the more we try to stretch them to make them fit, the more we will be seen as running away from what is reality.

They blame the low income women for ruining the country because they are staying home with their children and not going out to work. They blame the middle income women for ruining the country because they go out to work and do not stay home to take care of their children.

Well, you know my number one cause has always been that women's reproductive health needs to be protected.

If you think taking care of yourself is selfish, change your mind. If you don't, you're simply ducking your responsibilities.

Power is what calls the shots, and power is a white male game.

I've always told my children that life is like a layer cake. You get to put one layer on top of the other, and whether you frost it or not is up to you.

Life isn't fair, but government must be.