Judge [Samuel] Alito should see criticism as a badge of honor worn by many past and present members of the Court.

I don't like to see facts twisted, untruths fabricated to give the [Supreme Court] nominee a black eye, even before he comes before Senate committee.

The Fed has the ability to put money out, it's got the ability to take money back in, and if they don't do that, we will have hyperinflation worse than we had in 1980 and 1981.

The public relies on the advice of doctors and leading researchers. The public has a right to know about financial relationships between those doctors and the drug companies who make the pharmaceuticals prescribed by doctors.

I'm the policy-maker; I'm the lawmaker.

If I move one way, I lose a couple votes. If I move another way, I lose a couple votes.

My goal for reform is not necessarily to pass laws but to make sure the laws are being followed.