We're obviously in speculation territory here, because we don't know what the Trump administration is going to do.

The United States and China have both beefed up their naval presence in Southeast Asia, leading to fears of a military confrontation. This is just one example of China flexing its military muscle in recent months, and it coincides with a slowdown in the nation's economy.

I think he [Vaclav Havel] is one of the great figures of the 20th century. He is one of the people that was able to be a part of overthrowing a dictatorial system by talking to people and understanding what the elements of democracy really are and respect for each other and elevating.

I think it's important that campaigns be aired all the way through, that people aren't voting three weeks before, before debates are held.

One can understand the politics of that at this moment. It's an effort to buy time for a constituency of workers who have really been suffering in the last 20 years, and who need to be prepared and be given time to prepare for a transition to a very different type of employment that we may moving on to in the coming decades.

I don't think anyone is closer to the voters in Washington than members of the House of Representatives.

My mother was adored by her family and by the scores of children she took care of and their parents, all of whom called her 'Miss Woody.