I have long been in favor of states and cities within states making up their own minds whether or not they want to permit fracking. I have been supportive of that.

I sure do want to make sure women get equal pay for the work we do.

This killer [in Orlando] was interviewed by the FBI three times and I'm not going to second guess what career law enforcement professionals do everyday to defend our nation. But we need to look carefully at this. Should we have a broader database? You know, someone comes to the attention of FBI not once but three times, does that suggest that local law enforcement needs to know.

What we've seen from Donald Trump has been so negative that nobody wants to be associated with that.

I think from a moral issue, CEOs should not be making - whether it's 270 or 300 times more than their workers are making.

The United Nations and the Organization of American States have named 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. This is an opportunity for all of us around the globe to celebrate the diversity of our societies and to honor the contributions that our fellow citizens of African descent make every day to the economic, social and political fabrics of our communities.

I have made the cause of children and families really my life's work.