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.

I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.

If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.

Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function.

The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.

'Never give in' was my mindset.

I just was not going to subject my record to the bleak prospects of a primary election.