George Mitchell was a very good leader, and we were more than satisfied with his leadership. And I know the guys were jealous.

Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families.

When you're up in Maine, there is Canada, I mean it's looking right at you; it's a different viewpoint.

People aren't for hitting.

We must be careful that the people who make $5,000 a year are not pitted against those that make $25,000 a year by those who make $900,000.

In my state [ Maryland] we've lost jobs to NAFTA, we did not gain jobs from NAFTA. But I think it's very difficult when your state is right up against the northern border, you do see things differently.

Let us get on with creating the democratic and pluralistic society that we say we are.