When I was in Washington, I would usually get home from the Capitol at about 7:30 or 8, and I would try to write as much as possible. It was almost all in the wee hours.

I know that the politics around trade can be very difficult - especially in an election year.

The second thing we have to do is to make sure that all of us think about how we approach our elections and our democracy not only to secure them from vote tampering, but also to make sure that we understand when propaganda is being churned through the system.

I think we all know that world owes an enormous debt to Greece and the Greek people.

What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth.

What I've seen in my own life is that when I get something important done it's because of a lot of other people - some who get credit, some who don't.

That support has been so constant and gracious and loving. Michelle and I have never felt as if, at any stage, folks didn't have our backs. And as a consequence, I think that just spurred us on that much more to make us want to do the right thing, and do our best in the positions that we have.