We've learned more from the newspapers sometimes than we do from our open hearings, for sure.

American nation was not founded on political principles. This nation was founded on spiritual principles.

When has a Democratic political activist been poisoned by the GOP, or vice versa? We are not the same as #Putin.

After all, the U.S. Senate already has one Arlen Specter too many.

We understand that ISIS is a group that's growing in its governance of territory. It's not just Iraq and Syria. They are now a predominant group in Libya. They are beginning to pop up in Afghanistan. They are increasingly involved now in attacks in Yemen. They have Jordan in their sights. This group needs to be confronted with serious proposals.

It is hard for me to imagine retiring at 65 and spending the next quarter century not working. I expect to be working, doing something productive and fulfilling.

This is the greatest society in all of human history, the greatest country ever. Many of the decisions being made in Washington today by both parties are threatening that greatness. And if we stay on this road we're on right now, our children are going to be the first Americans ever to inherit a diminished country.