I've always had good energy; I've always had good health.

The Department of Education should not be producing paid political advertising for the president, it should be helping us to produce smarter students.

When you succeed (with legislation), that feeling is exhilaration. And it takes leadership from a president, which means you meet with members of Congress 24/7 and you talk and you listen.

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 was raised in a working class family of Baptist faith, and I went to college on a church scholarship where early teachings were reinforced. Abortion was wrong, I was taught.

I've always had good energy; I've always had good health.

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