We need to drive down requirements for the schools. In the 19th century, we increased the quality of the schools by higher education saying, 'You can't come in unless you have these skills, unless you've taken these courses.' We did that in Wisconsin when I was there, it helped to transform the secondary school system.

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our social fabric - to have large numbers of people who are not working.

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and make sure I work through an issue.

In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our children.

I have long ties to the women's community.

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.