Reform is not for the short-winded. I'm committed to making sure the Senate is more than just a graveyard for good ideas.

Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent.

While expanding market access for American industry, financial markets and farmers is critical, I believe it needs to be done responsibly, accounting for the treatment and protection of workers and the environment.

I haven't inherited the earth from my parents, I am borrowing it from my children.

I've learned from being in the woods that titles don't mean much and that actions speak a lot louder than words - even in Congress. I always look for the people who want to act - people who want to run the river or climb the mountain - even if they're not members of my political party.

It's my belief that, like every other American, gay and lesbian couples should be able to make a lifetime commitment to the person they love and protect their families.

I believe climate change is real - and I believe we have to act to protect the climate as fast as we possibly can.