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.

Our democracy if self-cleansing. If you don't like it, be a candidate, or support a candidate.

I have been a long and strong supporter of civil rights in my whole career. I led the fight to get the voting rights act re-enacted. I have been a strong supporter of affirmative action. I believe in it strongly.

Democracy is interactive... Its a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication.

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.

What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both.

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