Of all the jobs I've had, sliming fish was pretty good preparation for life in Washington.

When you have three out of the four largest banks in America today, bigger than they were - significantly bigger than when we bailed them out because they were too big to fail, I think if Teddy Roosevelt were alive today, a good Republican by the way, what he would say is: Break them up; they are too powerful economically; they are too powerful politically.

I agree with the president [Barack Obama]. I've said myself, we will not send American combat troops back to either Syria or Iraq - that is off the table.

I think that is a responsibility we all share as Americans. But as State Department employees, we have a special duty to guard ourselves and our sensitive information. Complying with department policies and being alert to potential threats will help protect all of us.

Women are always being tested ... but ultimately, each of us has to define who we are individually and then do the very best job we can to grow into it.

You have the power to pursue your own dreams.

I am a very committed person when it comes to finding common ground.