I want to work on respecting individuals' dignity. Equal rights, that's where my heart is. That means equal rights and benefits, and that's what we need.

We can leave our legacy only if we are willing to change - to go beyond partisan labels, and to solve the problems facing Washingtonians.

Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.

I'm free. I'm free to say what I feel.

It's our responsibility to pass on what we inherited, not to squander it, but to build on it.

Surely no issue unites us more than our appreciation for our military personnel who are bringing aid to devastated countries, defending us against terrorism, and fighting to make a free election possible in Iraq.

Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.