The truth is that I oppose the Iraq war, just as I opposed the Vietnam War, because these two conflicts have weakened the U.S. and diminished our standing in the world and our national security.

It's nice not to have to worry about constituents, now, I simply do what I want.

I hope I live long enough to see every hungry school child in the world being fed under the so-called McGovern-Dole program.

Every program that ever helped working people, from rural electrification to Medicare, was enacted by liberals over the opposition of conservatives. When people tell me they don't like liberals, I ask, "Do you like Social Security? If so, then shut up!"

I was the guy who was constantly speaking out against the Vietnam War. I have no regrets about that.

Don't throw away your conscience.

We have the resources (to end hunger), we know what has to be done, and it's something that can be achieved at a rather modest cost