The world changed on September 11, 2001.

It cannot bring back and make whole those who suffered and died by a racist's criminal hand. But it can at least reaffirm our nation's commitment to seek the truth and make equal justice a reality.

American workers are first rate.

Military solution in Iraq has been disproven and discredited.

I have supported nominees for cabinet-level positions in the Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II administrations with people who I have tremendous disagreements with on substantive matters, and I've always supported them.

Don't ask me to write a check for you when you think your job is at risk and then don't pay any attention to me when my job is at stake.

Our nation's children are our greatest asset and our most precious treasure.