Our young people are out on the streets looking for parties, a place to dance, looking for a scene. No institutions are providing them with alternatives, fun things to do that don't necessarily have alcohol at the center.

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community in easy and difficult times.

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping up on issues. President Clinton stepped up on tobacco. He shaped the polls on the tobacco issue.

I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal Democrats to deliver more large-scale social programs was nuts. I sure didn't expect it.

I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans.

Fear drives you and makes you better.