I led the fight for the Clinton health care plan in 1994. We failed. I learned from that experience. What I learned is you can't pass a complicated government-run plan.

I share the administration's goals in dealing with Iraq and its weapons of mass destruction.

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.

And the president should be doing more about education than saying, 'Lights, camera, action.'

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.

Eventually I foresee voting on the Internet, which will lead to much more direct democracy.

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.