I was also fortunate that I was raised in a part of the world, West Texas, where individualism is strong.

The freedom movement is built around the principle of democracy and universality of freedom.

I do not believe the promises of the Declaration of Independence are just for the strong, the independent, the healthy. They are for everyone-including unborn children. We are a society with enough compassion and wealth and love to care for both mothers and their children, to seek the promise and potential in every life.

If he's - the inference is that somehow he thinks slavery is a - is a noble institution I would - I would strongly reject that assumption - that John Ashcroft is a openminded, inclusive person.

It's hard to plan and plot attacks against America if you're on the run, and that's exactly what our brave professionals are doing.

They said, "You know, this issue doesn't seem to resignate with the people." And I said, you know something? Whether it resignates or not doesn't matter to me, because I stand for doing what's the right thing, and what the right thing is hearing the voices of people who work.

I will never relent in defending America - whatever it takes.