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

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.

The health effects of air pollution imperil human lives. This fact is well-documented.

Generally speaking, historically in this country, the care of a child has been thought of as female business.

There are still traces of discrimination against race and gender, but it's a lot different than when I started out. It just comes quietly, slowly, sometimes so quietly that you don't realize it until you start looking back.

There is not an issue that a woman cannot bring a perspective to.

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