Research shows us that children who are read to from a very early age are more likely to begin reading themselves at an early age. They're more likely to excell in school. They're more likely to graduate secondary school and go to college.

Every child in American should have access to a well-stocked school library.

I see that one part of the education of women is health education. We know that women who are educated have much healthier families.

Diseases don't respect borders. You know, just at the edge of the American border, that isn't the edge of diseases. We need to be sure that we're looking worldwide. And it is in our security interest, as well as our moral interest, to pay attention to the rest of the world.

I think it’s important that (Roe v. Wade) remain legal for medical reasons and other reasons.

There are a lot of women that I think are very powerful and would be great presidents.

You know, there are a lot of would-be governors of Texas sitting around today who never took the opportunity to get into a race when the time was right. If George is good at anything, it's timing.