I went to Congress to change the policies of our country. I did not go to change the behaviors of members of Congress.

Jobs are central to the American dream - and President Obama has focused on jobs from day one.

We can all do better. America is an entrepreneurial society. We had entrepreneurs who started our country. And they want us to think in fresh, new, different ways all of the time.

I want women to have all the opportunities that they aspire to.

Hillary Clinton knows, as I did know, as my women members know - that a woman being elected to a position, it's not about what it means to that woman. It's not about what it means to Hillary to be the first president. It's about what it means to all of the women in America, that a woman has broken the ultimate marble ceiling and that anything is possible for them and their daughters - and their sons. It's about sons, too.

It isn't as much you a spending problem as a priorities, and that is what the budget is, setting priorities. It's about timing. And it's about timing as to when make cuts, as well.

What is key for winning the election is to be able to put forth a vision for our future and how this election affects people's lives.