During the election, I had three male opponents and we went into a runoff. The front runner for the men was a native of Dallas who had run at large before, but I had a higher profile than him from my community service.

Well, I happen to believe all business is female business.

I try hard to convince them it's important - but there's a history of discomfort with minorities voting in some parts of this country, so most especially the older people have to get accustomed to it.

We're going to have to look very seriously at what we're doing right or wrong because we just keep losing.

During the election, I had three male opponents and we went into a runoff. The front runner for the men was a native of Dallas who had run at large before, but I had a higher profile than him from my community service.

As lawmakers, we must assure the people of America that our nation will not experience the nightmare of the 2000 presidential election.

I came up in a family oriented towards the sick, so I always felt an obligation for doing something.