I've always felt privileged to cover the White House and to have that ringside seat to history

The presidential news conference is indispensable because it is the only forum in our society where you can be questioned on a regular basis and held accountable.

Try to reject war and give peace a chance. Question the powers that be and find out why they make the dubious decisions they do that send young people to war.

I'm decrepit but I don't want to give up, and I love my work.

I respect the office of the presidency, but I never worship at the shrines of our public servants...The Washington press corps has the privilege of asking the president of the United States what he is doing and why.

If we care about the children, the grandchildren, the future generations, we need to make sure that they do not become the cannon fodder of the future.

We've got to break through the wall of secrecy. It's America's fate.