I remember my Republican Party as fiscally conservative, as caring about the environment.

Here is a bold embrace of internationalism. Let's join the rest of the world and go metric.

Certainly the Republican Party changed and I never changed, as I became an independent my values never changed whether it's on fiscal responsibility, environment or using government tools to help the less fortunate.

Well, usually when you talk about a mandate, you're talking about an overwhelming win. I don't think by any measurement the 2004 election was an overwhelming win.

The lack of fiscal responsibility is one of the main reasons I finally left my old Party.

In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.

Israelis can be proud of the vibrant democracy that they have created, and I know that many Rhode Islanders share my deep appreciation for the close friendship between our two nations.