One of the big mistakes Republicans made with the Contract with America is that they tried to do too much too fast, and people revolted against it.

I think when everything is finally considered, I'll have a lot of support -- strong support -- not only from labor unions but from working people.

I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on.

We are all so privileged to be citizens of America, and we all need to be engaged.

I think it's time we had a president who carried the same life experiences into the White House as most ordinary Americans.

I grew up in a household that was a labor household. My dad was a Teamster and a milk truck driver. My mother was a secretary. Neither of them got through high school. But they worked hard and they gave me very, very important opportunities to go to school, get a good education.

Life is the division of human cells, a process which begins at conception.