Some of the most important conversations I've ever had occurred at my family's dinner table.

It`s not just Republicans. It`s Republicans and Democrats. It`s middle class, lower middle class, working class Americans who have felt the angst, who are frustrated, who are angry as a result of 1% growth which, in my view, has been really the issue that has propelled Donald Trump from day one.

Thoughtful people of different political philosophies can disagree, but in a very agreeable manner.

Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten.

We have no more fundamental obligation in government than to ensure the safety of our citizens.

I support stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research.

Politics is a contest among people of diverse backgrounds and philosophies, advocating different solutions to common problems. The system only works when principled, energetic people participate.