The only people who use them [so-called assault weapons] are mass murderers.

Inaction is perhaps the greatest mistake of all.

I don't think we should be putting first-time drug offenders in jail for five years. It's a waste of resources.

I'm still basically an idealist, which translates into getting real things done to make people's lives better.

I think we could be at a tipping point

But I don't think the Democratic Party is at eye level with the middle class.

Unfortunately, the administration's plan is an ounce of cure for a pound of problems.