Every life must be given the chance to realize its full potential - that every life matters.

I think that there is a particular mindset that was on display in the run-up to the Iraq war that continues to this day. Some of the folks who were involved in that decision either don't remember what they said or are entirely unapologetic about the results, but that views the Middle East as a place where force and intimidation will deliver on the security interests that we have, and that it is not possible for us to at least test the possibility of diplomacy.

I think that I'll always remember the bust of Dr. [Martin Luther] King. I thought having an American here who represented rhat civic spirit that got me into this [president] office was useful.

We shouldn’t have a bunch of politicians, a majority of whom are men, making health care decisions on behalf of women.

I hope you don’t listen to this. I hope you choose to broaden, and not contract, your ambit of concern.

I can't really characterize any country, except to say that we work well with a number of our foreign counterparts.

Politics didn't lead me to working people. Working people led me into politics.