We need to recognize the incredible challenges that so many parents face, especially working moms. We need to join the rest of the advanced world.

As an independent, my views, in fact, are a little bit different than many of my Democratic colleagues.

I am very, very, very concerned about the United States getting drawn into an endless war, year after year after year.

When I was in the House for 16 years, I caucused with the Democrats.

What I believe is that the United States is going to be playing on a level playing field in dealing with Israel and the Palestinian people. I am 100 percent pro Israel in the sense of Israel's right to exist, I lived in Israel, I have family in Israel, Israel has the right to live not only in peace and security, but to know that their very existence will be protected by the United States government.

The American people understand that we need real change in this country, in my view, a political revolution, which says to the people on top, "You know what, you guys can't have it all."

I happen to believe that certain types of assault weapons, which are manufactured and designed for military purposes to kill people very quickly should not be used in civilian society.