[With Donald Trump] we are moving into an era where a lot of people get their information through tweets and sound bites and some headline that comes over their phone.

The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote.

Sustaining the energy and focus involved in doing a good job I think starts to gets tougher the longer you do it.

You're the reason why selfless soldiers won't be kicked out of the military because of who they are or who they love.

So I think it's important to understand that your duly elected representatives have been consistently informed about exactly what we're doing.

Hillary Clinton possesses an extraordinary intelligence and a remarkable work ethic. I am proud that she will be our next secretary of state.

Often the best source of information about waste, fraud, and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed to public integrity and willing to speak out. Such acts of courage and patriotism, which can sometimes save lives and often save taxpayer dollars, should be encouraged rather than stifled as they have been during the Bush administration. We need to empower federal employees as watchdogs of wrongdoing and partners in performance.