One of my concerns is that the health care not be as good as it can possibly be.

Americans are rising to the tasks of history, and they expect the same of us.

I inherited half my father's friends and all his enemies

I regret that we weren't able to reform Social Security. The fact that we weren't able to when we had majorities in the House and the Senate I think reflected poorly on our political party.

These people are trying to shake the will of the Iraqi citizens, and they want us to leave...I think the world would be better off if we did leave.

I'm also combining my love of outdoors with my desire to help others.

War has been waged against us by stealth and deceit and murder. This nation is peaceful, but fierce when stirred to anger. This conflict was begun on the timing and terms of others. It will end in a way, and at an hour, of our choosing.