It's important that we invest in America - literally. The terrorists wanted to destroy our economy, and we can't let our system fall apart. We also have to invest in one another.

We live in an image society. Speeches are not what anybody cares about; what they care about is the picture.

For me, being raised in a free America made all the difference.

I am a beneficiary of the American people's generosity, and I hope we can have comprehensive immigration legislation that allows this country to continue to be enriched by those who were not born here.

No matter how hard we might wish, we will not be able to transform China's behavior overnight.

My deepest regret from my years in public service is the failure of the United States and the international community to act sooner to halt these crimes.

I think the personal relationships I established mattered in terms of what I was able to get done. And I did bring women's issues to the center of our foreign policy.