Universities simply unable to play judge, jury and executioner when they're already having trouble playing educator. Resources are limited and colleges must put their focus on their primary objective: education.

The political system loves the extremes, it doesnt so much show a lot love for the moderates.

I think it's important that we show up. I think it's important that we communicate directly with all those working people.

I've tried for years to get Republicans to help us fix some of the mistakes that we made in the Affordable Care Act. There are things we can do to shore up the exchanges, to make those pools healthier, to bring down costs. I would like to see us work together on that.

I am a small-town girl.

I think I'm the last Democrat left in the Senate after Russ Feingold was defeated that won't take earmarks.

We have had a lot of whistle-blowing going on out of the Department of Homeland Security, low morale. I want to make sure [John Francis Kelly] understands the agency he's stepping into. So I'll reserve judgment until after confirmation hearings.