Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.

I think a public official ought to follow his conscience as to what is in the public interest, not what will protect his job.

To put more American personnel in harm's way without a realistic chance for success is something I'm not in favor of. And a realistic chance for success depends upon having the Iraqis with the will and the ability to fulfill their share of the bargain, and so far they have not.

You know, a statesman is a dead politician.

Big money is ruining the political system.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

I don't expect people to agree with all my votes.