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.

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

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.

I'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule.

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems.

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and aren't graduating. I remember every single one of them. That is the worst of times for me, to see the future snuffed out.