In a couple of days, it will be 40 days, 40 hours, 40 years in the desert - 40 is fraught with meaning and symbolism.

When President [Barack] Obama was sworn in on the steps of Capitol, he asked for swift, bold action now for jobs and education for the 21st Century, a list, an agenda. One week and one day from that swearing in, the House passed the ARRA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

[The Republicans] have come up with nothing. They say repeal and replace. That has alliteration.

The good news is that we really do think that ... on the immigration issue, that we will, before summer, have comprehensive immigration reform.

I have said it before and I will say it again: Impeachment is off the table.

I believe that we won't get the fullest contribution from women, they won't be able to reach their fullest aspirations, until we take a completely different look at how we make healthcare more affordable, higher quality, with better access to many more women.

When someone challenges you, your supporters turn out.