There is no question we are having a difficult time rounding up the votes.

I don't think anyone should pick a candidate for any office based solely on gender. That would be, I believe, a mistake.

The reform of government needs to continue.

Certainly accountability of government is what people are clamoring for; they want to know that when lawmakers make a promise or a proposal, you can actually accomplish it.

There will be fiscal issues that are appropriate to discuss.

There's a fine line in being too specific so you can't be too flexible, and being too vague in being specific and people not thinking it's meaningful.

The budget is tight, and that is exactly where we want it to be and where we need it to be.