Don't pretend that you can just be oblivious to politics. You can't. What you never do is break your personal code. Have a code and keep it. You should never compromise what your priorities are.

Generally speaking, the public appetite for criminal justice policy is just tough talk.

I want to use my position of leadership to help move along at a faster pace what I believe and know the Obama administration wants to do around the urgency of climate change.

When you expand your ability to see, you understand that there are a lot of false choices being offered.

Everybody will make mistakes, and for some that mistake will rise to the level of being a crime.

I think Hillary Clinton could do whatever she puts her mind to. I really do. She's incredibly dedicated to public service, she is smart as a whip, and she's effective.

I'm one of the luckiest people on Earth.