As always, many of our troops are far from home this [Christmas] time of year, and their families are serving and sacrificing right along with them. Their courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy this season. That's why we've tried to serve them as well as they've served this country.

When the average child is now spending nearly eight hours a day in front of some kind of screen, many of their opinions and preferences are being shaped by the marketing campaigns you all create. And that’s where the problem comes in.. ... And I’m here today with one simple request - and that is to do even more and move even faster to market responsibly to our kids.

I tell this to my girls all the time: This journey we're on is a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity.

I try to have no absolute nos. I love french fries, I like a good burger, and I like pie. And that's okay.

I've always tried to make sure that what I do really connects with the broader agenda of what my husband is trying to do.

When I get up and work out, I'm working out just as much for my girls as I am for me, because I want them to see a mother who loves them dearly, who invests in them, but who also invests in herself. It's just as much about letting them know as young women that it is okay to put yourself a little higher on your priority list.

The one thing I believe is that families are off-limits. And I think my husband said it, and he was clear on that. And I totally agree with him.